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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,557.29, 308,506.08 and 121,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,557.29, 308,506.08 and 121,580.56 is: 167,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,557.29 : 308,506.08 = 121,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,557.29/308,506.08 = 121,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,557.29x = 308,506.08 × 121,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,557.29x = 37,508,340,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,340,508.87/223,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,779.55

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