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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,787.56, 308,834.98 and 121,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,787.56, 308,834.98 and 121,808.08 is: 168,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,787.56 : 308,834.98 = 121,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,787.56/308,834.98 = 121,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,787.56x = 308,834.98 × 121,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,787.56x = 37,618,595,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,595,950.64/223,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,099.58

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