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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,839.82, 308,898.39 and 123,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,839.82, 308,898.39 and 123,237.82 is: 170,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,839.82 : 308,898.39 = 123,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,839.82/308,898.39 = 123,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,839.82x = 308,898.39 × 123,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,839.82x = 38,067,964,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,067,964,185.11/223,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,067.88

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