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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,960.80, 309,056.64 and 121,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,960.80, 309,056.64 and 121,986.66 is: 168,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,960.80 : 309,056.64 = 121,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,960.80/309,056.64 = 121,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,960.80x = 309,056.64 × 121,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,960.80x = 37,700,787,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,787,264.42/223,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,336.54

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