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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,681.18, 308,681.36 and 121,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,681.18, 308,681.36 and 121,707.36 is: 167,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,681.18 : 308,681.36 = 121,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,681.18/308,681.36 = 121,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,681.18x = 308,681.36 × 121,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,681.18x = 37,568,793,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,793,406.81/223,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,956.88

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