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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,670.50, 308,665.30 and 121,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,670.50, 308,665.30 and 121,696.01 is: 167,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,670.50 : 308,665.30 = 121,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,670.50/308,665.30 = 121,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,670.50x = 308,665.30 × 121,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,670.50x = 37,563,335,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,563,335,435.45/223,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,940.50

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