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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,980.75, 309,093.44 and 123,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,980.75, 309,093.44 and 123,378.75 is: 170,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,980.75 : 309,093.44 = 123,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,980.75/309,093.44 = 123,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,980.75x = 309,093.44 × 123,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,980.75x = 38,135,562,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,562,260.40/223,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,262.68

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