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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,830.11, 306,124.88 and 121,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,830.11, 306,124.88 and 121,228.11 is: 167,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,830.11 : 306,124.88 = 121,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,830.11/306,124.88 = 121,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,830.11x = 306,124.88 × 121,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,830.11x = 37,110,940,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,940,020.24/221,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,294.42

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