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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,862.73, 308,920.23 and 121,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,862.73, 308,920.23 and 121,887.87 is: 168,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,862.73 : 308,920.23 = 121,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,862.73/308,920.23 = 121,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,862.73x = 308,920.23 × 121,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,862.73x = 37,653,628,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,653,628,834.61/223,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,199.63

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