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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,314.88, 308,175.76 and 121,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,314.88, 308,175.76 and 121,341.14 is: 167,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,314.88 : 308,175.76 = 121,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,314.88/308,175.76 = 121,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,314.88x = 308,175.76 × 121,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,314.88x = 37,394,398,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,398,038.77/223,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,451.44

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