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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,247.50, 308,083.97 and 121,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,247.50, 308,083.97 and 121,274.17 is: 167,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,247.50 : 308,083.97 = 121,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,247.50/308,083.97 = 121,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,247.50x = 308,083.97 × 121,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,247.50x = 37,362,627,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,627,752.05/223,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,359.67

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