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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,703.30, 308,705.45 and 121,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,703.30, 308,705.45 and 121,729.03 is: 167,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,703.30 : 308,705.45 = 121,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,703.30/308,705.45 = 121,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,703.30x = 308,705.45 × 121,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,703.30x = 37,578,413,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,413,603.80/223,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,983.28

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