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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,116.88, 307,903.94 and 121,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,116.88, 307,903.94 and 121,143.56 is: 167,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,116.88 : 307,903.94 = 121,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,116.88/307,903.94 = 121,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,116.88x = 307,903.94 × 121,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,116.88x = 37,300,579,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,579,429.63/223,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,179.55

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