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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,228.59, 308,058.26 and 121,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,228.59, 308,058.26 and 121,255.76 is: 167,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,228.59 : 308,058.26 = 121,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,228.59/308,058.26 = 121,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,228.59x = 308,058.26 × 121,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,228.59x = 37,353,836,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,353,836,294.01/223,228.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,334.46

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