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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,707.14, 305,956.25 and 121,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,707.14, 305,956.25 and 121,105.14 is: 167,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,707.14 : 305,956.25 = 121,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,707.14/305,956.25 = 121,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,707.14x = 305,956.25 × 121,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,707.14x = 37,052,874,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,052,874,490.13/221,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,125.31

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