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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,001.49, 307,736.98 and 121,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,001.49, 307,736.98 and 121,027.15 is: 167,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,001.49 : 307,736.98 = 121,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,001.49/307,736.98 = 121,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,001.49x = 307,736.98 × 121,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,001.49x = 37,244,529,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,244,529,639.01/223,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,014.71

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