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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,913.89, 308,987.17 and 123,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,913.89, 308,987.17 and 123,311.89 is: 170,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,913.89 : 308,987.17 = 123,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,913.89/308,987.17 = 123,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,913.89x = 308,987.17 × 123,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,913.89x = 38,101,791,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,101,791,996.41/223,913.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,162.70

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