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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,806.40, 308,866.82 and 123,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,806.40, 308,866.82 and 123,204.40 is: 170,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,806.40 : 308,866.82 = 123,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,806.40/308,866.82 = 123,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,806.40x = 308,866.82 × 123,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,806.40x = 38,053,751,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,751,238.01/223,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,029.77

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