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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,955.32, 309,058.34 and 123,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,955.32, 309,058.34 and 123,353.32 is: 170,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,955.32 : 309,058.34 = 123,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,955.32/309,058.34 = 123,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,955.32x = 309,058.34 × 123,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,955.32x = 38,123,372,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,372,312.69/223,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,227.58

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