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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,458.59, 308,378.93 and 121,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,458.59, 308,378.93 and 121,490.90 is: 167,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,458.59 : 308,378.93 = 121,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,458.59/308,378.93 = 121,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,458.59x = 308,378.93 × 121,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,458.59x = 37,465,233,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,233,910.23/223,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,660.75

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