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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,378.92, 308,265.27 and 121,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,378.92, 308,265.27 and 121,404.39 is: 167,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,378.92 : 308,265.27 = 121,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,378.92/308,265.27 = 121,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,378.92x = 308,265.27 × 121,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,378.92x = 37,424,757,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,757,062.54/223,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,539.34

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