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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,202.92, 308,023.71 and 121,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,202.92, 308,023.71 and 121,228.45 is: 167,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,202.92 : 308,023.71 = 121,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,202.92/308,023.71 = 121,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,202.92x = 308,023.71 × 121,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,202.92x = 37,341,236,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,236,926.55/223,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,297.26

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