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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,115.06, 305,119.44 and 122,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,115.06, 305,119.44 and 122,979.48 is: 169,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,115.06 : 305,119.44 = 122,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,115.06/305,119.44 = 122,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,115.06x = 305,119.44 × 122,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,115.06x = 37,523,430,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,523,430,069.09/221,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,700.92

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