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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,498.43, 308,431.69 and 121,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,498.43, 308,431.69 and 121,524.59 is: 167,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,498.43 : 308,431.69 = 121,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,498.43/308,431.69 = 121,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,498.43x = 308,431.69 × 121,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,498.43x = 37,482,034,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,482,034,086.17/223,498.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,706.03

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