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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,778.02, 308,813.52 and 123,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,778.02, 308,813.52 and 123,176.02 is: 169,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,778.02 : 308,813.52 = 123,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,778.02/308,813.52 = 123,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,778.02x = 308,813.52 × 123,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,778.02x = 38,038,420,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,038,420,315.79/223,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,982.83

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