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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,240.03, 308,073.54 and 121,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,240.03, 308,073.54 and 121,267.47 is: 167,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,240.03 : 308,073.54 = 121,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,240.03/308,073.54 = 121,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,240.03x = 308,073.54 × 121,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,240.03x = 37,359,297,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,297,229.38/223,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,350.35

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