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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,970.82, 309,070.53 and 121,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,970.82, 309,070.53 and 121,994.25 is: 168,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,970.82 : 309,070.53 = 121,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,970.82/309,070.53 = 121,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,970.82x = 309,070.53 × 121,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,970.82x = 37,704,827,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,704,827,504.45/223,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,347.05

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