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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,921.22, 308,997.25 and 123,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,921.22, 308,997.25 and 123,319.22 is: 170,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,921.22 : 308,997.25 = 123,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,921.22/308,997.25 = 123,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,921.22x = 308,997.25 × 123,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,921.22x = 38,105,297,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,297,998.86/223,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,172.79

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