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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,202.73, 308,022.03 and 121,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,202.73, 308,022.03 and 121,229.18 is: 167,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,202.73 : 308,022.03 = 121,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,202.73/308,022.03 = 121,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,202.73x = 308,022.03 × 121,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,202.73x = 37,341,256,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,256,578.73/223,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,297.49

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