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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,933.83, 309,029.01 and 121,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,933.83, 309,029.01 and 121,959.75 is: 168,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,933.83 : 309,029.01 = 121,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,933.83/309,029.01 = 121,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,933.83x = 309,029.01 × 121,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,933.83x = 37,689,100,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689,100,802.35/223,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,304.63

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