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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,578.26, 308,534.94 and 121,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,578.26, 308,534.94 and 121,601.52 is: 167,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,578.26 : 308,534.94 = 121,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,578.26/308,534.94 = 121,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,578.26x = 308,534.94 × 121,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,578.26x = 37,518,317,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,518,317,677.11/223,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,808.43

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