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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,807.60, 308,853.68 and 123,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,807.60, 308,853.68 and 123,205.60 is: 170,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,807.60 : 308,853.68 = 123,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,807.60/308,853.68 = 123,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,807.60x = 308,853.68 × 123,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,807.60x = 38,052,502,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,052,502,956.61/223,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,023.28

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