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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,748.68, 308,778.88 and 121,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,748.68, 308,778.88 and 121,779.68 is: 168,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,748.68 : 308,778.88 = 121,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,748.68/308,778.88 = 121,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,748.68x = 308,778.88 × 121,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,748.68x = 37,602,993,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,993,197.16/223,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,059.06

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