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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,998.60, 309,117.93 and 123,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,998.60, 309,117.93 and 123,396.60 is: 170,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,998.60 : 309,117.93 = 123,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,998.60/309,117.93 = 123,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,998.60x = 309,117.93 × 123,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,998.60x = 38,144,100,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,144,100,479.75/223,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,287.23

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