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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,826.69, 308,870.76 and 121,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,826.69, 308,870.76 and 121,849.55 is: 168,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,826.69 : 308,870.76 = 121,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,826.69/308,870.76 = 121,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,826.69x = 308,870.76 × 121,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,826.69x = 37,635,761,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,761,569.80/223,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,146.89

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