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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,376.80, 308,259.99 and 121,402.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,376.80, 308,259.99 and 121,402.51 is: 167,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,376.80 : 308,259.99 = 121,402.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,376.80/308,259.99 = 121,402.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,376.80x = 308,259.99 × 121,402.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,376.80x = 37,423,536,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,536,518.57/223,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,535.47

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