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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,957.57, 309,061.43 and 123,355.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,957.57, 309,061.43 and 123,355.57 is: 170,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,957.57 : 309,061.43 = 123,355.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,957.57/309,061.43 = 123,355.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,957.57x = 309,061.43 × 123,355.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,957.57x = 38,124,448,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,448,862.67/223,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,230.68

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