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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,691.70, 308,690.64 and 121,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,691.70, 308,690.64 and 121,713.72 is: 167,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,691.70 : 308,690.64 = 121,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,691.70/308,690.64 = 121,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,691.70x = 308,690.64 × 121,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,691.70x = 37,571,886,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,886,123.58/223,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,962.81

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