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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,072.65, 307,840.50 and 121,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,072.65, 307,840.50 and 121,098.06 is: 167,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,072.65 : 307,840.50 = 121,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,072.65/307,840.50 = 121,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,072.65x = 307,840.50 × 121,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,072.65x = 37,278,887,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,887,339.43/223,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,115.45

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