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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,317.88, 308,179.90 and 121,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,317.88, 308,179.90 and 121,344.14 is: 167,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,317.88 : 308,179.90 = 121,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,317.88/308,179.90 = 121,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,317.88x = 308,179.90 × 121,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,317.88x = 37,395,824,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,824,930.79/223,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,455.58

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