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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,914.08, 308,987.43 and 123,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,914.08, 308,987.43 and 123,312.08 is: 170,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,914.08 : 308,987.43 = 123,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,914.08/308,987.43 = 123,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,914.08x = 308,987.43 × 123,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,914.08x = 38,101,883,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,101,883,459.62/223,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,162.96

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