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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,919.40, 308,994.76 and 123,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,919.40, 308,994.76 and 123,317.40 is: 170,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,919.40 : 308,994.76 = 123,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,919.40/308,994.76 = 123,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,919.40x = 308,994.76 × 123,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,919.40x = 38,104,430,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,430,416.82/223,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,170.30

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