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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,811.48, 306,100.62 and 121,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,811.48, 306,100.62 and 121,211.64 is: 167,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,811.48 : 306,100.62 = 121,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,811.48/306,100.62 = 121,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,811.48x = 306,100.62 × 121,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,811.48x = 37,102,958,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,958,155.22/221,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,272.49

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