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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,459.54, 308,380.14 and 121,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,459.54, 308,380.14 and 121,491.86 is: 167,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,459.54 : 308,380.14 = 121,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,459.54/308,380.14 = 121,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,459.54x = 308,380.14 × 121,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,459.54x = 37,465,676,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,676,795.66/223,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,662.02

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