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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,232.46, 308,063.60 and 121,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,232.46, 308,063.60 and 121,259.63 is: 167,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,232.46 : 308,063.60 = 121,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,232.46/308,063.60 = 121,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,232.46x = 308,063.60 × 121,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,232.46x = 37,355,678,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,678,152.47/223,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,339.81

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