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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,211.64, 308,023.20 and 121,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,211.64, 308,023.20 and 121,234.80 is: 167,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,211.64 : 308,023.20 = 121,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,211.64/308,023.20 = 121,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,211.64x = 308,023.20 × 121,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,211.64x = 37,343,131,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,343,131,047.36/223,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,299.21

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