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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,860.97, 308,917.80 and 121,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,860.97, 308,917.80 and 121,886.12 is: 168,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,860.97 : 308,917.80 = 121,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,860.97/308,917.80 = 121,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,860.97x = 308,917.80 × 121,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,860.97x = 37,652,792,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,792,040.94/223,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,197.22

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