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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,204.17, 308,025.44 and 121,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,204.17, 308,025.44 and 121,229.70 is: 167,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,204.17 : 308,025.44 = 121,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,204.17/308,025.44 = 121,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,204.17x = 308,025.44 × 121,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,204.17x = 37,341,831,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,831,683.57/223,204.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,298.99

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