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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,920.40, 308,996.14 and 123,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,920.40, 308,996.14 and 123,318.40 is: 170,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,920.40 : 308,996.14 = 123,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,920.40/308,996.14 = 123,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,920.40x = 308,996.14 × 123,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,920.40x = 38,104,909,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,909,590.98/223,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,171.68

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