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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,686.88, 308,678.58 and 121,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,686.88, 308,678.58 and 121,712.74 is: 167,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,686.88 : 308,678.58 = 121,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,686.88/308,678.58 = 121,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,686.88x = 308,678.58 × 121,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,686.88x = 37,570,115,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,570,115,751.11/223,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,958.51

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