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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,717.25, 305,970.21 and 121,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,717.25, 305,970.21 and 121,115.25 is: 167,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,717.25 : 305,970.21 = 121,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,717.25/305,970.21 = 121,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,717.25x = 305,970.21 × 121,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,717.25x = 37,057,658,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,658,476.70/221,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,139.27

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