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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,785.20, 306,063.56 and 121,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,785.20, 306,063.56 and 121,183.20 is: 167,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,785.20 : 306,063.56 = 121,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,785.20/306,063.56 = 121,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,785.20x = 306,063.56 × 121,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,785.20x = 37,089,761,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,761,604.19/221,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,232.81

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