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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,620.84, 308,599.23 and 121,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,620.84, 308,599.23 and 121,646.58 is: 167,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,620.84 : 308,599.23 = 121,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,620.84/308,599.23 = 121,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,620.84x = 308,599.23 × 121,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,620.84x = 37,540,040,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,540,040,920.13/223,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,873.62

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