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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,980.96, 309,094.56 and 123,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,980.96, 309,094.56 and 123,378.72 is: 170,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,980.96 : 309,094.56 = 123,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,980.96/309,094.56 = 123,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,980.96x = 309,094.56 × 123,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,980.96x = 38,135,691,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,691,171.76/223,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,263.09

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