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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,978.60, 309,090.48 and 123,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,978.60, 309,090.48 and 123,376.60 is: 170,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,978.60 : 309,090.48 = 123,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,978.60/309,090.48 = 123,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,978.60x = 309,090.48 × 123,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,978.60x = 38,134,532,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,134,532,514.77/223,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,259.71

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