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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,835.79, 308,883.81 and 121,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,835.79, 308,883.81 and 121,859.07 is: 168,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,835.79 : 308,883.81 = 121,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,835.79/308,883.81 = 121,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,835.79x = 308,883.81 × 121,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,835.79x = 37,640,293,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,293,824.66/223,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,160.30

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