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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,518.62, 308,451.30 and 121,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,518.62, 308,451.30 and 121,543.22 is: 167,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,518.62 : 308,451.30 = 121,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,518.62/308,451.30 = 121,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,518.62x = 308,451.30 × 121,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,518.62x = 37,490,164,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,490,164,215.19/223,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,727.25

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