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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,822.40, 308,888.90 and 123,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,822.40, 308,888.90 and 123,220.40 is: 170,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,822.40 : 308,888.90 = 123,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,822.40/308,888.90 = 123,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,822.40x = 308,888.90 × 123,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,822.40x = 38,061,413,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,061,413,813.56/223,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,051.85

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