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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,263.51, 308,102.41 and 121,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,263.51, 308,102.41 and 121,288.15 is: 167,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,263.51 : 308,102.41 = 121,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,263.51/308,102.41 = 121,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,263.51x = 308,102.41 × 121,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,263.51x = 37,369,171,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,171,515.06/223,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,376.98

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