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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,827.68, 308,881.20 and 123,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,827.68, 308,881.20 and 123,225.60 is: 170,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,827.68 : 308,881.20 = 123,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,827.68/308,881.20 = 123,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,827.68x = 308,881.20 × 123,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,827.68x = 38,062,071,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,071,198.72/223,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,050.78

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