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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,455.39, 308,374.52 and 121,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,455.39, 308,374.52 and 121,487.71 is: 167,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,455.39 : 308,374.52 = 121,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,455.39/308,374.52 = 121,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,455.39x = 308,374.52 × 121,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,455.39x = 37,463,713,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,713,256.60/223,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,656.34

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