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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,461.46, 308,382.89 and 121,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,461.46, 308,382.89 and 121,493.78 is: 167,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,461.46 : 308,382.89 = 121,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,461.46/308,382.89 = 121,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,461.46x = 308,382.89 × 121,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,461.46x = 37,466,602,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,602,993.42/223,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,664.72

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