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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,395.73, 308,288.17 and 121,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,395.73, 308,288.17 and 121,421.42 is: 167,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,395.73 : 308,288.17 = 121,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,395.73/308,288.17 = 121,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,395.73x = 308,288.17 × 121,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,395.73x = 37,432,787,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,432,787,837.77/223,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,562.68

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