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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,510.60, 308,440.24 and 121,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,510.60, 308,440.24 and 121,535.20 is: 167,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,510.60 : 308,440.24 = 121,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,510.60/308,440.24 = 121,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,510.60x = 308,440.24 × 121,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,510.60x = 37,486,346,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486,346,256.45/223,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,716.19

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