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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,810.52, 308,858.50 and 121,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,810.52, 308,858.50 and 121,836.72 is: 168,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,810.52 : 308,858.50 = 121,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,810.52/308,858.50 = 121,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,810.52x = 308,858.50 × 121,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,810.52x = 37,630,305,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,305,039.83/223,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,134.66

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