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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,373.93, 308,258.41 and 121,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,373.93, 308,258.41 and 121,399.39 is: 167,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,373.93 : 308,258.41 = 121,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,373.93/308,258.41 = 121,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,373.93x = 308,258.41 × 121,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,373.93x = 37,422,381,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,381,395.08/223,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,532.45

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