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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,809.77, 308,856.61 and 121,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,809.77, 308,856.61 and 121,840.90 is: 168,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,809.77 : 308,856.61 = 121,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,809.77/308,856.61 = 121,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,809.77x = 308,856.61 × 121,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,809.77x = 37,631,366,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,366,256.61/223,809.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,139.96

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