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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,459.34, 308,379.96 and 121,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,459.34, 308,379.96 and 121,491.66 is: 167,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,459.34 : 308,379.96 = 121,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,459.34/308,379.96 = 121,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,459.34x = 308,379.96 × 121,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,459.34x = 37,465,593,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,593,251.13/223,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,661.80

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