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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,209.93, 308,031.93 and 121,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,209.93, 308,031.93 and 121,237.41 is: 167,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,209.93 : 308,031.93 = 121,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,209.93/308,031.93 = 121,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,209.93x = 308,031.93 × 121,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,209.93x = 37,344,993,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,993,390.50/223,209.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,308.84

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