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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,458.46, 308,378.75 and 121,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,458.46, 308,378.75 and 121,490.78 is: 167,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,458.46 : 308,378.75 = 121,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,458.46/308,378.75 = 121,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,458.46x = 308,378.75 × 121,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,458.46x = 37,465,174,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,174,405.71/223,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,660.58

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