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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,888.20, 308,965.23 and 121,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,888.20, 308,965.23 and 121,912.08 is: 168,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,888.20 : 308,965.23 = 121,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,888.20/308,965.23 = 121,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,888.20x = 308,965.23 × 121,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,888.20x = 37,666,593,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,593,836.98/223,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,238.41

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