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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,962.32, 309,067.98 and 123,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,962.32, 309,067.98 and 123,360.32 is: 170,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,962.32 : 309,067.98 = 123,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,962.32/309,067.98 = 123,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,962.32x = 309,067.98 × 123,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,962.32x = 38,126,724,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,126,724,914.55/223,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,237.23

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