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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,719.92, 305,974.44 and 121,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,719.92, 305,974.44 and 121,120.08 is: 167,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,719.92 : 305,974.44 = 121,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,719.92/305,974.44 = 121,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,719.92x = 305,974.44 × 121,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,719.92x = 37,059,648,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,648,650.76/221,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,146.23

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