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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,687.23, 308,679.12 and 121,713.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,687.23, 308,679.12 and 121,713.09 is: 167,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,687.23 : 308,679.12 = 121,713.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,687.23/308,679.12 = 121,713.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,687.23x = 308,679.12 × 121,713.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,687.23x = 37,570,289,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,570,289,513.68/223,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,959.03

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