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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,208.98, 308,030.65 and 121,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,208.98, 308,030.65 and 121,235.42 is: 167,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,208.98 : 308,030.65 = 121,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,208.98/308,030.65 = 121,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,208.98x = 308,030.65 × 121,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,208.98x = 37,344,225,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,225,225.62/223,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,306.11

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