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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,218.48, 308,043.77 and 121,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,218.48, 308,043.77 and 121,244.93 is: 167,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,218.48 : 308,043.77 = 121,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,218.48/308,043.77 = 121,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,218.48x = 308,043.77 × 121,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,218.48x = 37,348,743,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,743,184.14/223,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,319.23

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