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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,716.96, 305,958 and 121,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,716.96, 305,958 and 121,095.52 is: 167,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,716.96 : 305,958 = 121,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,716.96/305,958 = 121,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,716.96x = 305,958 × 121,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,716.96x = 37,050,143,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,050,143,108.16/221,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,105.59

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