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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,201.50, 308,020.29 and 121,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,201.50, 308,020.29 and 121,228.97 is: 167,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,201.50 : 308,020.29 = 121,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,201.50/308,020.29 = 121,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,201.50x = 308,020.29 × 121,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,201.50x = 37,340,980,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,980,501.09/223,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,297.18

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