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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,712.68, 308,729.99 and 121,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,712.68, 308,729.99 and 121,744.72 is: 168,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,712.68 : 308,729.99 = 121,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,712.68/308,729.99 = 121,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,712.68x = 308,729.99 × 121,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,712.68x = 37,586,245,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,245,687.58/223,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,011.24

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