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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,419.10, 308,317.76 and 121,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,419.10, 308,317.76 and 121,444.56 is: 167,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,419.10 : 308,317.76 = 121,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,419.10/308,317.76 = 121,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,419.10x = 308,317.76 × 121,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,419.10x = 37,443,514,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,443,514,703.39/223,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,593.17

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