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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,907.04, 308,995.76 and 121,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,907.04, 308,995.76 and 121,935.52 is: 168,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,907.04 : 308,995.76 = 121,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,907.04/308,995.76 = 121,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,907.04x = 308,995.76 × 121,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,907.04x = 37,677,558,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,677,558,673.40/223,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,273.22

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