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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,944.82, 309,044.10 and 121,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,944.82, 309,044.10 and 121,970.44 is: 168,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,944.82 : 309,044.10 = 121,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,944.82/309,044.10 = 121,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,944.82x = 309,044.10 × 121,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,944.82x = 37,694,244,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,694,244,856.40/223,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,319.34

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