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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,246.70, 308,086.00 and 121,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,246.70, 308,086.00 and 121,272.15 is: 167,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,246.70 : 308,086.00 = 121,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,246.70/308,086.00 = 121,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,246.70x = 308,086.00 × 121,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,246.70x = 37,362,252,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,252,457.04/223,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,358.59

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