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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,230.11, 308,063.11 and 121,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,230.11, 308,063.11 and 121,255.54 is: 167,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,230.11 : 308,063.11 = 121,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,230.11/308,063.11 = 121,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,230.11x = 308,063.11 × 121,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,230.11x = 37,354,358,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,358,757.13/223,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,335.66

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