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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,459.59, 308,380.31 and 121,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,459.59, 308,380.31 and 121,491.90 is: 167,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,459.59 : 308,380.31 = 121,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,459.59/308,380.31 = 121,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,459.59x = 308,380.31 × 121,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,459.59x = 37,465,709,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,709,784.49/223,459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,662.13

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