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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,348.11, 308,221.65 and 121,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,348.11, 308,221.65 and 121,374.42 is: 167,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,348.11 : 308,221.65 = 121,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,348.11/308,221.65 = 121,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,348.11x = 308,221.65 × 121,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,348.11x = 37,410,224,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,224,000.19/223,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,497.38

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