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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,956.34, 309,059.70 and 123,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,956.34, 309,059.70 and 123,354.34 is: 170,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,956.34 : 309,059.70 = 123,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,956.34/309,059.70 = 123,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,956.34x = 309,059.70 × 123,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,956.34x = 38,123,855,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,855,314.10/223,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,228.96

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