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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,789.20, 306,069.07 and 121,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,789.20, 306,069.07 and 121,187.20 is: 167,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,789.20 : 306,069.07 = 121,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,789.20/306,069.07 = 121,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,789.20x = 306,069.07 × 121,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,789.20x = 37,091,653,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,091,653,599.90/221,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,238.32

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