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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,643.36, 305,868.96 and 121,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,643.36, 305,868.96 and 121,041.36 is: 167,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,643.36 : 305,868.96 = 121,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,643.36/305,868.96 = 121,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,643.36x = 305,868.96 × 121,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,643.36x = 37,022,794,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,022,794,900.19/221,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,037.69

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