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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,818.40, 308,883.38 and 123,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,818.40, 308,883.38 and 123,216.40 is: 170,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,818.40 : 308,883.38 = 123,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,818.40/308,883.38 = 123,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,818.40x = 308,883.38 × 123,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,818.40x = 38,059,498,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,059,498,103.43/223,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,046.33

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