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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,458.65, 308,379.01 and 121,490.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,458.65, 308,379.01 and 121,490.97 is: 167,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,458.65 : 308,379.01 = 121,490.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,458.65/308,379.01 = 121,490.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,458.65x = 308,379.01 × 121,490.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,458.65x = 37,465,263,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,263,814.37/223,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,660.84

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