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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,642.23, 308,618.37 and 121,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,642.23, 308,618.37 and 121,664.85 is: 167,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,642.23 : 308,618.37 = 121,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,642.23/308,618.37 = 121,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,642.23x = 308,618.37 × 121,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,642.23x = 37,548,007,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,548,007,693.29/223,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,893.19

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