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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,712.26, 308,718.93 and 121,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,712.26, 308,718.93 and 121,734.25 is: 167,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,712.26 : 308,718.93 = 121,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,712.26/308,718.93 = 121,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,712.26x = 308,718.93 × 121,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,712.26x = 37,581,667,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581,667,404.35/223,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,991.09

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