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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,953.32, 309,055.58 and 123,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,953.32, 309,055.58 and 123,351.32 is: 170,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,953.32 : 309,055.58 = 123,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,953.32/309,055.58 = 123,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,953.32x = 309,055.58 × 123,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,953.32x = 38,122,413,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,122,413,746.37/223,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,224.82

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