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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,387.41, 308,277 and 121,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,387.41, 308,277 and 121,412.88 is: 167,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,387.41 : 308,277 = 121,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,387.41/308,277 = 121,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,387.41x = 308,277 × 121,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,387.41x = 37,428,798,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,428,798,407.76/223,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,551.06

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