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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,892.61, 308,979.44 and 121,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,892.61, 308,979.44 and 121,919.82 is: 168,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,892.61 : 308,979.44 = 121,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,892.61/308,979.44 = 121,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,892.61x = 308,979.44 × 121,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,892.61x = 37,670,717,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,717,708.50/223,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,253.51

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