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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,812.98, 306,102.69 and 121,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,812.98, 306,102.69 and 121,213.14 is: 167,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,812.98 : 306,102.69 = 121,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,812.98/306,102.69 = 121,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,812.98x = 306,102.69 × 121,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,812.98x = 37,103,668,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,103,668,217.35/221,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,274.56

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