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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,731.02, 308,750.13 and 121,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,731.02, 308,750.13 and 121,757.29 is: 168,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,731.02 : 308,750.13 = 121,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,731.02/308,750.13 = 121,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,731.02x = 308,750.13 × 121,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,731.02x = 37,592,579,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,579,115.95/223,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,025.78

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