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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,393.38, 308,285.37 and 121,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,393.38, 308,285.37 and 121,419.78 is: 167,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,393.38 : 308,285.37 = 121,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,393.38/308,285.37 = 121,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,393.38x = 308,285.37 × 121,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,393.38x = 37,431,941,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,941,802.62/223,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,560.66

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