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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,358.61, 308,236.14 and 121,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,358.61, 308,236.14 and 121,384.92 is: 167,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,358.61 : 308,236.14 = 121,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,358.61/308,236.14 = 121,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,358.61x = 308,236.14 × 121,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,358.61x = 37,415,219,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,415,219,195.01/223,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,511.87

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