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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,726.76, 308,738.94 and 121,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,726.76, 308,738.94 and 121,748.76 is: 168,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,726.76 : 308,738.94 = 121,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,726.76/308,738.94 = 121,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,726.76x = 308,738.94 × 121,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,726.76x = 37,588,583,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,588,583,108.71/223,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,011.12

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