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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,716.92, 305,970.30 and 121,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,716.92, 305,970.30 and 121,117.08 is: 167,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,716.92 : 305,970.30 = 121,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,716.92/305,970.30 = 121,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,716.92x = 305,970.30 × 121,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,716.92x = 37,058,229,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,058,229,302.72/221,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,142.09

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