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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,803.40, 308,862.68 and 123,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,803.40, 308,862.68 and 123,201.40 is: 170,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,803.40 : 308,862.68 = 123,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,803.40/308,862.68 = 123,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,803.40x = 308,862.68 × 123,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,803.40x = 38,052,314,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,052,314,583.75/223,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,025.63

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