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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,268.32, 308,109 and 121,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,268.32, 308,109 and 121,292.95 is: 167,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,268.32 : 308,109 = 121,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,268.32/308,109 = 121,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,268.32x = 308,109 × 121,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,268.32x = 37,371,449,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,449,531.55/223,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,383.57

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