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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,802.40, 308,861.30 and 123,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,802.40, 308,861.30 and 123,200.40 is: 170,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,802.40 : 308,861.30 = 123,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,802.40/308,861.30 = 123,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,802.40x = 308,861.30 × 123,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,802.40x = 38,051,835,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,835,704.52/223,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,024.25

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