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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,626.96, 308,603.16 and 121,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,626.96, 308,603.16 and 121,652.28 is: 167,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,626.96 : 308,603.16 = 121,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,626.96/308,603.16 = 121,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,626.96x = 308,603.16 × 121,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,626.96x = 37,542,278,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542,278,029.20/223,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,879.03

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