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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,419.74, 308,318.63 and 121,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,419.74, 308,318.63 and 121,445.19 is: 167,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,419.74 : 308,318.63 = 121,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,419.74/308,318.63 = 121,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,419.74x = 308,318.63 × 121,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,419.74x = 37,443,813,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,443,813,993.66/223,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,594.03

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