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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,870.68, 308,944.26 and 121,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,870.68, 308,944.26 and 121,895.73 is: 168,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,870.68 : 308,944.26 = 121,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,870.68/308,944.26 = 121,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,870.68x = 308,944.26 × 121,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,870.68x = 37,658,986,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,658,986,102.01/223,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,217.59

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