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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,568.78, 308,521.85 and 121,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,568.78, 308,521.85 and 121,592.03 is: 167,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,568.78 : 308,521.85 = 121,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,568.78/308,521.85 = 121,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,568.78x = 308,521.85 × 121,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,568.78x = 37,513,795,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,513,795,890.29/223,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,795.33

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