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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,377.92, 308,261.51 and 121,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,377.92, 308,261.51 and 121,403.61 is: 167,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,377.92 : 308,261.51 = 121,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,377.92/308,261.51 = 121,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,377.92x = 308,261.51 × 121,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,377.92x = 37,424,060,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,060,669.19/223,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,536.97

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