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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,670.64, 308,656.25 and 121,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,670.64, 308,656.25 and 121,696.51 is: 167,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,670.64 : 308,656.25 = 121,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,670.64/308,656.25 = 121,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,670.64x = 308,656.25 × 121,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,670.64x = 37,562,387,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,387,076.31/223,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,936.15

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