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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,846.79, 308,906.71 and 121,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,846.79, 308,906.71 and 121,872.04 is: 168,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,846.79 : 308,906.71 = 121,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,846.79/308,906.71 = 121,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,846.79x = 308,906.71 × 121,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,846.79x = 37,647,089,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,647,089,840.44/223,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,182.40

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