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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,554.24, 308,510.64 and 121,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,554.24, 308,510.64 and 121,586.04 is: 167,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,554.24 : 308,510.64 = 121,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,554.24/308,510.64 = 121,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,554.24x = 308,510.64 × 121,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,554.24x = 37,510,587,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,510,587,015.47/223,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,791.88

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