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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,812.90, 308,861.78 and 121,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,812.90, 308,861.78 and 121,839.09 is: 168,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,812.90 : 308,861.78 = 121,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,812.90/308,861.78 = 121,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,812.90x = 308,861.78 × 121,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,812.90x = 37,631,438,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,438,210.98/223,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,137.93

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