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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,374.68, 308,259.44 and 121,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,374.68, 308,259.44 and 121,400.14 is: 167,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,374.68 : 308,259.44 = 121,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,374.68/308,259.44 = 121,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,374.68x = 308,259.44 × 121,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,374.68x = 37,422,739,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,739,172.32/223,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,533.49

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