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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,717.54, 305,963.79 and 121,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,717.54, 305,963.79 and 121,115.54 is: 167,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,717.54 : 305,963.79 = 121,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,717.54/305,963.79 = 121,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,717.54x = 305,963.79 × 121,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,717.54x = 37,056,969,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056,969,646.30/221,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,135.94

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