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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,401.68, 308,296.38 and 121,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,401.68, 308,296.38 and 121,427.38 is: 167,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,401.68 : 308,296.38 = 121,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,401.68/308,296.38 = 121,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,401.68x = 308,296.38 × 121,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,401.68x = 37,435,619,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435,619,538.27/223,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,570.90

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