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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,125.17, 307,903.60 and 121,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,125.17, 307,903.60 and 121,146.68 is: 167,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,125.17 : 307,903.60 = 121,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,125.17/307,903.60 = 121,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,125.17x = 307,903.60 × 121,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,125.17x = 37,301,499,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,301,499,366.94/223,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,177.46

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