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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,777.28, 308,814.72 and 123,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,777.28, 308,814.72 and 123,175.68 is: 169,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,777.28 : 308,814.72 = 123,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,777.28/308,814.72 = 123,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,777.28x = 308,814.72 × 123,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,777.28x = 38,038,463,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,038,463,130.01/223,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,983.58

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