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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,785.70, 306,064.25 and 121,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,785.70, 306,064.25 and 121,183.70 is: 167,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,785.70 : 306,064.25 = 121,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,785.70/306,064.25 = 121,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,785.70x = 306,064.25 × 121,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,785.70x = 37,089,996,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,996,116.49/221,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,233.49

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