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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,841.82, 308,901.15 and 123,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,841.82, 308,901.15 and 123,239.82 is: 170,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,841.82 : 308,901.15 = 123,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,841.82/308,901.15 = 123,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,841.82x = 308,901.15 × 123,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,841.82x = 38,068,922,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,922,123.79/223,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,070.64

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