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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,032.14, 305,020.22 and 122,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,032.14, 305,020.22 and 122,921.39 is: 169,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,032.14 : 305,020.22 = 122,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,032.14/305,020.22 = 122,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,032.14x = 305,020.22 × 122,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,032.14x = 37,493,509,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,509,420.51/221,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,629.22

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