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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,914.39, 308,987.86 and 123,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,914.39, 308,987.86 and 123,312.39 is: 170,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,914.39 : 308,987.86 = 123,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,914.39/308,987.86 = 123,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,914.39x = 308,987.86 × 123,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,914.39x = 38,102,030,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,102,030,881.02/223,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,163.39

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