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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,835.60, 308,885.60 and 121,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,835.60, 308,885.60 and 121,859.14 is: 168,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,835.60 : 308,885.60 = 121,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,835.60/308,885.60 = 121,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,835.60x = 308,885.60 × 121,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,835.60x = 37,640,533,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,533,574.38/223,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,161.51

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