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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,154.40, 307,952.06 and 121,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,154.40, 307,952.06 and 121,179.04 is: 167,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,154.40 : 307,952.06 = 121,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,154.40/307,952.06 = 121,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,154.40x = 307,952.06 × 121,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,154.40x = 37,317,334,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,317,334,996.82/223,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,226.53

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