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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,230.42, 303,939.25 and 123,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,230.42, 303,939.25 and 123,450.66 is: 170,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,230.42 : 303,939.25 = 123,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,230.42/303,939.25 = 123,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,230.42x = 303,939.25 × 123,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,230.42x = 37,521,499,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,499,492.71/220,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,373.83

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