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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,217.80, 308,042.82 and 121,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,217.80, 308,042.82 and 121,245.26 is: 167,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,217.80 : 308,042.82 = 121,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,217.80/308,042.82 = 121,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,217.80x = 308,042.82 × 121,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,217.80x = 37,348,731,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,731,802.03/223,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,319.68

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