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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,756.50, 306,024 and 121,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,756.50, 306,024 and 121,154.50 is: 167,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,756.50 : 306,024 = 121,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,756.50/306,024 = 121,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,756.50x = 306,024 × 121,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,756.50x = 37,076,184,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,184,708/221,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,193.23

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