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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,701.62, 308,709.62 and 121,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,701.62, 308,709.62 and 121,727.88 is: 167,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,701.62 : 308,709.62 = 121,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,701.62/308,709.62 = 121,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,701.62x = 308,709.62 × 121,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,701.62x = 37,578,566,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,566,969.57/223,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,985.23

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