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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,852.32, 308,915.64 and 123,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,852.32, 308,915.64 and 123,250.32 is: 170,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,852.32 : 308,915.64 = 123,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,852.32/308,915.64 = 123,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,852.32x = 308,915.64 × 123,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,852.32x = 38,073,951,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,073,951,483.00/223,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,085.13

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