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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,648.36, 305,875.94 and 121,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,648.36, 305,875.94 and 121,046.44 is: 167,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,648.36 : 305,875.94 = 121,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,648.36/305,875.94 = 121,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,648.36x = 305,875.94 × 121,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,648.36x = 37,025,193,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,193,618.65/221,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,044.74

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