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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,875.42, 308,955.15 and 121,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,875.42, 308,955.15 and 121,907.58 is: 168,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,875.42 : 308,955.15 = 121,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,875.42/308,955.15 = 121,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,875.42x = 308,955.15 × 121,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,875.42x = 37,663,974,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,663,974,665.04/223,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,236.31

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