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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,644.90, 308,632.41 and 121,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,644.90, 308,632.41 and 121,670.94 is: 167,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,644.90 : 308,632.41 = 121,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,644.90/308,632.41 = 121,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,644.90x = 308,632.41 × 121,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,644.90x = 37,551,595,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,551,595,439.17/223,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,907.23

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