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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,720.92, 305,975.82 and 121,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,720.92, 305,975.82 and 121,121.08 is: 167,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,720.92 : 305,975.82 = 121,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,720.92/305,975.82 = 121,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,720.92x = 305,975.82 × 121,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,720.92x = 37,060,121,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,060,121,772.29/221,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,147.61

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