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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,942.07, 309,040.05 and 123,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,942.07, 309,040.05 and 123,340.07 is: 170,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,942.07 : 309,040.05 = 123,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,942.07/309,040.05 = 123,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,942.07x = 309,040.05 × 123,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,942.07x = 38,117,019,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,019,237.90/223,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,209.29

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