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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,368.68, 308,250.42 and 121,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,368.68, 308,250.42 and 121,394.54 is: 167,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,368.68 : 308,250.42 = 121,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,368.68/308,250.42 = 121,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,368.68x = 308,250.42 × 121,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,368.68x = 37,419,917,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,419,917,940.71/223,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,525.36

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