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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,415.60, 308,312.93 and 121,441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,415.60, 308,312.93 and 121,441.05 is: 167,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,415.60 : 308,312.93 = 121,441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,415.60/308,312.93 = 121,441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,415.60x = 308,312.93 × 121,441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,415.60x = 37,441,845,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,441,845,340.57/223,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,588.32

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