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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,545.44, 308,494.77 and 121,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,545.44, 308,494.77 and 121,571.86 is: 167,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,545.44 : 308,494.77 = 121,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,545.44/308,494.77 = 121,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,545.44x = 308,494.77 × 121,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,545.44x = 37,504,282,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,282,989.17/223,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,770.29

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