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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,582.59, 308,535.09 and 121,607.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,582.59, 308,535.09 and 121,607.91 is: 167,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,582.59 : 308,535.09 = 121,607.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,582.59/308,535.09 = 121,607.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,582.59x = 308,535.09 × 121,607.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,582.59x = 37,520,306,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,520,306,303.79/223,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,814.08

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