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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,315.88, 308,177.14 and 121,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,315.88, 308,177.14 and 121,342.14 is: 167,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,315.88 : 308,177.14 = 121,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,315.88/308,177.14 = 121,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,315.88x = 308,177.14 × 121,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,315.88x = 37,394,873,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,873,666.68/223,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,452.82

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