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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,723.14, 305,977.94 and 121,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,723.14, 305,977.94 and 121,121.14 is: 167,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,723.14 : 305,977.94 = 121,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,723.14/305,977.94 = 121,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,723.14x = 305,977.94 × 121,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,723.14x = 37,060,396,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,060,396,907.65/221,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,147.18

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