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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,871.58, 308,935.08 and 121,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,871.58, 308,935.08 and 121,895.01 is: 168,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,871.58 : 308,935.08 = 121,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,871.58/308,935.08 = 121,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,871.58x = 308,935.08 × 121,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,871.58x = 37,657,644,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,657,644,665.95/223,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,210.92

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