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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,836.79, 308,885.19 and 121,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,836.79, 308,885.19 and 121,860.07 is: 168,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,836.79 : 308,885.19 = 121,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,836.79/308,885.19 = 121,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,836.79x = 308,885.19 × 121,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,836.79x = 37,640,770,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,770,875.36/223,836.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,161.68

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