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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,230.69, 308,061.66 and 121,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,230.69, 308,061.66 and 121,258.14 is: 167,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,230.69 : 308,061.66 = 121,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,230.69/308,061.66 = 121,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,230.69x = 308,061.66 × 121,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,230.69x = 37,354,983,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,983,896.91/223,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,338.03

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