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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,666.28, 308,663.16 and 121,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,666.28, 308,663.16 and 121,693.76 is: 167,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,666.28 : 308,663.16 = 121,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,666.28/308,663.16 = 121,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,666.28x = 308,663.16 × 121,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,666.28x = 37,562,380,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,380,513.88/223,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,939.40

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