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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,957.35, 309,061.08 and 123,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,957.35, 309,061.08 and 123,355.35 is: 170,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,957.35 : 309,061.08 = 123,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,957.35/309,061.08 = 123,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,957.35x = 309,061.08 × 123,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,957.35x = 38,124,337,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,337,694.78/223,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,230.35

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