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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,238.88, 308,061.72 and 121,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,238.88, 308,061.72 and 121,260.60 is: 167,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,238.88 : 308,061.72 = 121,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,238.88/308,061.72 = 121,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,238.88x = 308,061.72 × 121,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,238.88x = 37,355,749,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,749,004.23/223,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,335.32

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