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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,937.31, 309,033.75 and 121,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,937.31, 309,033.75 and 121,962.94 is: 168,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,937.31 : 309,033.75 = 121,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,937.31/309,033.75 = 121,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,937.31x = 309,033.75 × 121,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,937.31x = 37,690,664,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,664,709.23/223,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,309.00

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