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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,567.02, 308,523.78 and 121,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,567.02, 308,523.78 and 121,593.42 is: 167,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,567.02 : 308,523.78 = 121,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,567.02/308,523.78 = 121,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,567.02x = 308,523.78 × 121,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,567.02x = 37,514,461,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,514,461,561.53/223,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,799.62

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