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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,948.80, 309,053.04 and 121,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,948.80, 309,053.04 and 121,976.25 is: 168,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,948.80 : 309,053.04 = 121,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,948.80/309,053.04 = 121,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,948.80x = 309,053.04 × 121,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,948.80x = 37,697,130,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,130,870.30/223,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,329.24

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