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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,746.18, 308,775.42 and 121,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,746.18, 308,775.42 and 121,777.17 is: 168,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,746.18 : 308,775.42 = 121,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,746.18/308,775.42 = 121,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,746.18x = 308,775.42 × 121,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,746.18x = 37,601,796,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,796,813.16/223,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,055.59

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