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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,890.20, 308,967.99 and 121,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,890.20, 308,967.99 and 121,914.08 is: 168,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,890.20 : 308,967.99 = 121,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,890.20/308,967.99 = 121,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,890.20x = 308,967.99 × 121,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,890.20x = 37,667,548,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,548,250.30/223,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,241.17

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