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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,828.24, 306,122.28 and 121,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,828.24, 306,122.28 and 121,226.24 is: 167,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,828.24 : 306,122.28 = 121,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,828.24/306,122.28 = 121,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,828.24x = 306,122.28 × 121,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,828.24x = 37,110,051,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,051,454.02/221,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,291.83

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