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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,629.86, 308,611.22 and 121,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,629.86, 308,611.22 and 121,657.55 is: 167,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,629.86 : 308,611.22 = 121,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,629.86/308,611.22 = 121,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,629.86x = 308,611.22 × 121,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,629.86x = 37,544,882,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,882,776.37/223,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,888.50

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