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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,398.89, 308,292.53 and 121,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,398.89, 308,292.53 and 121,424.58 is: 167,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,398.89 : 308,292.53 = 121,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,398.89/308,292.53 = 121,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,398.89x = 308,292.53 × 121,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,398.89x = 37,434,290,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,434,290,972.39/223,398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,567.04

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