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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,622.61, 308,604.84 and 121,653.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,622.61, 308,604.84 and 121,653.81 is: 167,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,622.61 : 308,604.84 = 121,653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,622.61/308,604.84 = 121,653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,622.61x = 308,604.84 × 121,653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,622.61x = 37,542,954,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542,954,570.44/223,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,885.33

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