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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,770.80, 308,809.32 and 121,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,770.80, 308,809.32 and 121,801.76 is: 168,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,770.80 : 308,809.32 = 121,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,770.80/308,809.32 = 121,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,770.80x = 308,809.32 × 121,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,770.80x = 37,613,518,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,518,680.40/223,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,089.49

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