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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,216.97, 308,042.06 and 121,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,216.97, 308,042.06 and 121,243.64 is: 167,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,216.97 : 308,042.06 = 121,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,216.97/308,042.06 = 121,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,216.97x = 308,042.06 × 121,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,216.97x = 37,348,138,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,138,481.07/223,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,317.65

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