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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,642.48, 305,862.36 and 121,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,642.48, 305,862.36 and 121,041.20 is: 167,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,642.48 : 305,862.36 = 121,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,642.48/305,862.36 = 121,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,642.48x = 305,862.36 × 121,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,642.48x = 37,021,947,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,947,089.23/221,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,034.53

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