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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,459.96, 308,380.82 and 121,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,459.96, 308,380.82 and 121,492.28 is: 167,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,459.96 : 308,380.82 = 121,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,459.96/308,380.82 = 121,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,459.96x = 308,380.82 × 121,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,459.96x = 37,465,888,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,888,930.07/223,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,662.65

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