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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,837.48, 306,131.22 and 121,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,837.48, 306,131.22 and 121,236.20 is: 167,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,837.48 : 306,131.22 = 121,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,837.48/306,131.22 = 121,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,837.48x = 306,131.22 × 121,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,837.48x = 37,114,185,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,185,814.16/221,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,303.50

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