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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,704.59, 308,706.12 and 121,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,704.59, 308,706.12 and 121,727.68 is: 167,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,704.59 : 308,706.12 = 121,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,704.59/308,706.12 = 121,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,704.59x = 308,706.12 × 121,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,704.59x = 37,578,079,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,079,412.04/223,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,980.82

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