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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,940.36, 309,023.52 and 123,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,940.36, 309,023.52 and 123,338.36 is: 170,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,940.36 : 309,023.52 = 123,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,940.36/309,023.52 = 123,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,940.36x = 309,023.52 × 123,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,940.36x = 38,114,454,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,454,158.23/223,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,199.13

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