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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,890.06, 308,963.86 and 121,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,890.06, 308,963.86 and 121,916.77 is: 168,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,890.06 : 308,963.86 = 121,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,890.06/308,963.86 = 121,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,890.06x = 308,963.86 × 121,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,890.06x = 37,667,875,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,875,857.93/223,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,242.73

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