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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,250.08, 308,090.24 and 121,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,250.08, 308,090.24 and 121,279.60 is: 167,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,250.08 : 308,090.24 = 121,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,250.08/308,090.24 = 121,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,250.08x = 308,090.24 × 121,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,250.08x = 37,365,061,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,365,061,071.10/223,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,368.63

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