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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,722.02, 308,737.70 and 121,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,722.02, 308,737.70 and 121,748.28 is: 168,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,722.02 : 308,737.70 = 121,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,722.02/308,737.70 = 121,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,722.02x = 308,737.70 × 121,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,722.02x = 37,588,283,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,588,283,946.16/223,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,013.34

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