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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,886.20, 308,962.47 and 121,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,886.20, 308,962.47 and 121,910.08 is: 168,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,886.20 : 308,962.47 = 121,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,886.20/308,962.47 = 121,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,886.20x = 308,962.47 × 121,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,886.20x = 37,665,639,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,665,639,434.70/223,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,235.65

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