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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,769.30, 308,807.25 and 121,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,769.30, 308,807.25 and 121,800.26 is: 168,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,769.30 : 308,807.25 = 121,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,769.30/308,807.25 = 121,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,769.30x = 308,807.25 × 121,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,769.30x = 37,612,803,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,803,339.89/223,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,087.42

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