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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,748.18, 308,778.18 and 121,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,748.18, 308,778.18 and 121,779.17 is: 168,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,748.18 : 308,778.18 = 121,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,748.18/308,778.18 = 121,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,748.18x = 308,778.18 × 121,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,748.18x = 37,602,750,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,750,474.51/223,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,058.35

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