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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,986.01, 309,100.70 and 123,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,986.01, 309,100.70 and 123,384.01 is: 170,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,986.01 : 309,100.70 = 123,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,986.01/309,100.70 = 123,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,986.01x = 309,100.70 × 123,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,986.01x = 38,138,083,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,083,859.81/223,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,269.94

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