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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,957.32, 309,061.10 and 123,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,957.32, 309,061.10 and 123,355.32 is: 170,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,957.32 : 309,061.10 = 123,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,957.32/309,061.10 = 123,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,957.32x = 309,061.10 × 123,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,957.32x = 38,124,330,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,330,890.05/223,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,230.34

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