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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,090.94, 307,869.18 and 121,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,090.94, 307,869.18 and 121,116.38 is: 167,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,090.94 : 307,869.18 = 121,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,090.94/307,869.18 = 121,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,090.94x = 307,869.18 × 121,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,090.94x = 37,288,000,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,000,595.17/223,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,142.60

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