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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,275.69, 308,126.13 and 121,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,275.69, 308,126.13 and 121,300.13 is: 167,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,275.69 : 308,126.13 = 121,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,275.69/308,126.13 = 121,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,275.69x = 308,126.13 × 121,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,275.69x = 37,375,739,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,375,739,940.84/223,275.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,397.27

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