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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,891.93, 308,966.42 and 121,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,891.93, 308,966.42 and 121,918.60 is: 168,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,891.93 : 308,966.42 = 121,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,891.93/308,966.42 = 121,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,891.93x = 308,966.42 × 121,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,891.93x = 37,668,754,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,754,064.42/223,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,245.25

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