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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,714.18, 308,732.06 and 121,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,714.18, 308,732.06 and 121,746.22 is: 168,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,714.18 : 308,732.06 = 121,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,714.18/308,732.06 = 121,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,714.18x = 308,732.06 × 121,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,714.18x = 37,586,961,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,961,297.81/223,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,013.32

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