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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,844.03, 306,144.86 and 121,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,844.03, 306,144.86 and 121,242.03 is: 167,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,844.03 : 306,144.86 = 121,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,844.03/306,144.86 = 121,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,844.03x = 306,144.86 × 121,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,844.03x = 37,117,623,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,623,694.26/221,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,314.05

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