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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,722.14, 305,976.56 and 121,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,722.14, 305,976.56 and 121,120.14 is: 167,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,722.14 : 305,976.56 = 121,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,722.14/305,976.56 = 121,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,722.14x = 305,976.56 × 121,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,722.14x = 37,059,923,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,923,783.92/221,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,145.80

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