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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,799.02, 306,083.43 and 121,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,799.02, 306,083.43 and 121,197.02 is: 167,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,799.02 : 306,083.43 = 121,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,799.02/306,083.43 = 121,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,799.02x = 306,083.43 × 121,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,799.02x = 37,096,399,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,399,587.38/221,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,252.32

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