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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,218.23, 308,043.42 and 121,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,218.23, 308,043.42 and 121,244.68 is: 167,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,218.23 : 308,043.42 = 121,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,218.23/308,043.42 = 121,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,218.23x = 308,043.42 × 121,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,218.23x = 37,348,624,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,624,343.79/223,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,318.88

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