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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,792.68, 308,833.74 and 123,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,792.68, 308,833.74 and 123,190.68 is: 170,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,792.68 : 308,833.74 = 123,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,792.68/308,833.74 = 123,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,792.68x = 308,833.74 × 123,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,792.68x = 38,045,438,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,045,438,437.54/223,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,003.05

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