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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,100.43, 307,869.91 and 121,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,100.43, 307,869.91 and 121,123.58 is: 167,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,100.43 : 307,869.91 = 121,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,100.43/307,869.91 = 121,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,100.43x = 307,869.91 × 121,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,100.43x = 37,290,305,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,305,378.52/223,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,145.83

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