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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,843.28, 306,143.82 and 121,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,843.28, 306,143.82 and 121,241.28 is: 167,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,843.28 : 306,143.82 = 121,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,843.28/306,143.82 = 121,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,843.28x = 306,143.82 × 121,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,843.28x = 37,117,268,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,268,600.89/221,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,313.02

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