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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,867.82, 308,943.47 and 121,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,867.82, 308,943.47 and 121,897.58 is: 168,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,867.82 : 308,943.47 = 121,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,867.82/308,943.47 = 121,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,867.82x = 308,943.47 × 121,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,867.82x = 37,659,459,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,459,424.16/223,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,221.85

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