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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,896.29, 308,966.54 and 121,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,896.29, 308,966.54 and 121,921.34 is: 168,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,896.29 : 308,966.54 = 121,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,896.29/308,966.54 = 121,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,896.29x = 308,966.54 × 121,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,896.29x = 37,669,612,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,612,417.52/223,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,245.81

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