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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,279.32, 308,124.18 and 121,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,279.32, 308,124.18 and 121,303.98 is: 167,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,279.32 : 308,124.18 = 121,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,279.32/308,124.18 = 121,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,279.32x = 308,124.18 × 121,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,279.32x = 37,376,689,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,689,368.24/223,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,398.80

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