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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,825.24, 308,869.50 and 123,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,825.24, 308,869.50 and 123,216.76 is: 170,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,825.24 : 308,869.50 = 123,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,825.24/308,869.50 = 123,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,825.24x = 308,869.50 × 123,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,825.24x = 38,057,899,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,057,899,052.82/223,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,033.99

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