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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,939.86, 309,022.83 and 123,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,939.86, 309,022.83 and 123,337.86 is: 170,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,939.86 : 309,022.83 = 123,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,939.86/309,022.83 = 123,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,939.86x = 309,022.83 × 123,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,939.86x = 38,114,214,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,214,543.34/223,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,198.44

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