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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,939.69, 309,036.77 and 123,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,939.69, 309,036.77 and 123,337.69 is: 170,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,939.69 : 309,036.77 = 123,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,939.69/309,036.77 = 123,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,939.69x = 309,036.77 × 123,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,939.69x = 38,115,880,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,880,410.10/223,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,206.01

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