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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,786.80, 308,815.20 and 123,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,786.80, 308,815.20 and 123,184.80 is: 169,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,786.80 : 308,815.20 = 123,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,786.80/308,815.20 = 123,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,786.80x = 308,815.20 × 123,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,786.80x = 38,041,338,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,338,648.96/223,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,989.20

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