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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,721.14, 305,975.18 and 121,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,721.14, 305,975.18 and 121,119.14 is: 167,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,721.14 : 305,975.18 = 121,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,721.14/305,975.18 = 121,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,721.14x = 305,975.18 × 121,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,721.14x = 37,059,450,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,450,662.95/221,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,144.42

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