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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,172.64, 307,977.28 and 121,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,172.64, 307,977.28 and 121,197.38 is: 167,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,172.64 : 307,977.28 = 121,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,172.64/307,977.28 = 121,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,172.64x = 307,977.28 × 121,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,172.64x = 37,326,039,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326,039,435.53/223,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,251.86

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