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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,175.39, 307,981.05 and 121,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,175.39, 307,981.05 and 121,200.05 is: 167,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,175.39 : 307,981.05 = 121,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,175.39/307,981.05 = 121,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,175.39x = 307,981.05 × 121,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,175.39x = 37,327,318,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,327,318,659.05/223,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,255.53

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