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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,599.10, 308,573.68 and 121,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,599.10, 308,573.68 and 121,631.98 is: 167,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,599.10 : 308,573.68 = 121,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,599.10/308,573.68 = 121,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,599.10x = 308,573.68 × 121,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,599.10x = 37,532,427,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,427,674.29/223,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,855.90

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