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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,832.75, 306,129.21 and 121,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,832.75, 306,129.21 and 121,230.75 is: 167,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,832.75 : 306,129.21 = 121,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,832.75/306,129.21 = 121,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,832.75x = 306,129.21 × 121,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,832.75x = 37,112,273,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,273,725.21/221,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,298.44

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