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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,833.40, 308,893.22 and 121,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,833.40, 308,893.22 and 121,861.95 is: 168,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,833.40 : 308,893.22 = 121,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,833.40/308,893.22 = 121,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,833.40x = 308,893.22 × 121,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,833.40x = 37,642,330,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,330,130.98/223,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,171.19

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