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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,308.40, 308,166.73 and 121,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,308.40, 308,166.73 and 121,334.12 is: 167,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,308.40 : 308,166.73 = 121,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,308.40/308,166.73 = 121,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,308.40x = 308,166.73 × 121,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,308.40x = 37,391,138,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,138,997.83/223,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,441.70

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