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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,566.24, 308,527.20 and 121,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,566.24, 308,527.20 and 121,598.04 is: 167,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,566.24 : 308,527.20 = 121,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,566.24/308,527.20 = 121,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,566.24x = 308,527.20 × 121,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,566.24x = 37,516,302,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,516,302,806.69/223,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,808.44

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