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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,737.68, 305,997.48 and 121,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,737.68, 305,997.48 and 121,136.40 is: 167,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,737.68 : 305,997.48 = 121,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,737.68/305,997.48 = 121,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,737.68x = 305,997.48 × 121,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,737.68x = 37,067,433,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,433,136.27/221,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,167.95

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