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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,457.92, 308,368.20 and 121,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,457.92, 308,368.20 and 121,485.94 is: 167,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,457.92 : 308,368.20 = 121,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,457.92/308,368.20 = 121,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,457.92x = 308,368.20 × 121,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,457.92x = 37,462,400,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,400,643.11/223,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,648.57

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