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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,942.88, 309,041.18 and 123,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,942.88, 309,041.18 and 123,340.88 is: 170,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,942.88 : 309,041.18 = 123,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,942.88/309,041.18 = 123,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,942.88x = 309,041.18 × 123,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,942.88x = 38,117,408,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,408,935.53/223,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,210.41

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