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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,936.58, 309,027.83 and 121,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,936.58, 309,027.83 and 121,963.79 is: 168,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,936.58 : 309,027.83 = 121,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,936.58/309,027.83 = 121,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,936.58x = 309,027.83 × 121,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,936.58x = 37,690,205,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,205,525.03/223,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,307.50

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