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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,267.73, 308,109.83 and 121,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,267.73, 308,109.83 and 121,293.59 is: 167,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,267.73 : 308,109.83 = 121,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,267.73/308,109.83 = 121,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,267.73x = 308,109.83 × 121,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,267.73x = 37,371,745,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,745,247.97/223,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,385.35

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