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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,308.10, 308,161.44 and 121,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,308.10, 308,161.44 and 121,335.13 is: 167,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,308.10 : 308,161.44 = 121,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,308.10/308,161.44 = 121,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,308.10x = 308,161.44 × 121,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,308.10x = 37,390,808,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,808,809.52/223,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,440.45

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