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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,789.56, 308,836.02 and 121,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,789.56, 308,836.02 and 121,821.60 is: 168,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,789.56 : 308,836.02 = 121,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,789.56/308,836.02 = 121,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,789.56x = 308,836.02 × 121,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,789.56x = 37,622,898,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,898,094.03/223,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,117.31

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