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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,838.48, 306,132.60 and 121,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,838.48, 306,132.60 and 121,237.20 is: 167,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,838.48 : 306,132.60 = 121,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,838.48/306,132.60 = 121,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,838.48x = 306,132.60 × 121,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,838.48x = 37,114,659,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,659,252.72/221,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,304.88

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