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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,676.66, 305,911.89 and 121,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,676.66, 305,911.89 and 121,072.50 is: 167,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,676.66 : 305,911.89 = 121,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,676.66/305,911.89 = 121,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,676.66x = 305,911.89 × 121,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,676.66x = 37,037,517,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,037,517,302.03/221,676.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,079.01

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