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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,847.28, 308,911.32 and 123,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,847.28, 308,911.32 and 123,248.88 is: 170,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,847.28 : 308,911.32 = 123,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,847.28/308,911.32 = 123,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,847.28x = 308,911.32 × 123,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,847.28x = 38,072,974,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,974,209.32/223,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,084.60

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