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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,789.10, 308,829.51 and 121,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,789.10, 308,829.51 and 121,814.55 is: 168,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,789.10 : 308,829.51 = 121,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,789.10/308,829.51 = 121,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,789.10x = 308,829.51 × 121,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,789.10x = 37,619,927,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,927,787.37/223,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,104.38

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