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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,908.86, 308,980.14 and 123,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,908.86, 308,980.14 and 123,306.86 is: 170,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,908.86 : 308,980.14 = 123,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,908.86/308,980.14 = 123,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,908.86x = 308,980.14 × 123,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,908.86x = 38,099,370,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,099,370,865.76/223,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,155.71

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