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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,281.32, 308,126.94 and 121,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,281.32, 308,126.94 and 121,305.98 is: 167,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,281.32 : 308,126.94 = 121,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,281.32/308,126.94 = 121,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,281.32x = 308,126.94 × 121,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,281.32x = 37,377,640,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,377,640,421.10/223,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,401.56

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