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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,501.55, 308,435.97 and 121,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,501.55, 308,435.97 and 121,527.69 is: 167,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,501.55 : 308,435.97 = 121,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,501.55/308,435.97 = 121,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,501.55x = 308,435.97 × 121,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,501.55x = 37,483,510,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,510,246.10/223,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,710.30

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