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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,009.52, 307,748 and 121,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,009.52, 307,748 and 121,035.16 is: 167,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,009.52 : 307,748 = 121,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,009.52/307,748 = 121,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,009.52x = 307,748 × 121,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,009.52x = 37,248,328,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,248,328,419.68/223,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,025.73

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