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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,624.11, 308,606.91 and 121,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,624.11, 308,606.91 and 121,655.31 is: 167,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,624.11 : 308,606.91 = 121,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,624.11/308,606.91 = 121,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,624.11x = 308,606.91 × 121,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,624.11x = 37,543,669,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,543,669,304.19/223,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,887.40

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