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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,787.37, 308,826.63 and 123,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,787.37, 308,826.63 and 123,185.37 is: 169,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,787.37 : 308,826.63 = 123,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,787.37/308,826.63 = 123,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,787.37x = 308,826.63 × 123,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,787.37x = 38,042,922,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,042,922,682.40/223,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,995.84

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