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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,575.30, 308,530.80 and 121,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,575.30, 308,530.80 and 121,598.54 is: 167,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,575.30 : 308,530.80 = 121,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,575.30/308,530.80 = 121,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,575.30x = 308,530.80 × 121,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,575.30x = 37,516,894,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,516,894,825.03/223,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,804.29

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