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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,943.32, 309,041.78 and 123,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,943.32, 309,041.78 and 123,341.32 is: 170,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,943.32 : 309,041.78 = 123,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,943.32/309,041.78 = 123,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,943.32x = 309,041.78 × 123,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,943.32x = 38,117,621,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,621,080.35/223,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,211.02

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