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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,877.70, 308,950.74 and 121,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,877.70, 308,950.74 and 121,901.58 is: 168,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,877.70 : 308,950.74 = 121,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,877.70/308,950.74 = 121,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,877.70x = 308,950.74 × 121,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,877.70x = 37,661,583,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,583,348.17/223,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,223.92

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