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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,746.68, 308,776.12 and 121,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,746.68, 308,776.12 and 121,777.68 is: 168,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,746.68 : 308,776.12 = 121,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,746.68/308,776.12 = 121,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,746.68x = 308,776.12 × 121,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,746.68x = 37,602,039,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,039,533.00/223,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,056.30

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