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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,844.53, 306,145.55 and 121,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,844.53, 306,145.55 and 121,242.53 is: 167,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,844.53 : 306,145.55 = 121,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,844.53/306,145.55 = 121,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,844.53x = 306,145.55 × 121,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,844.53x = 37,117,861,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,861,030.24/221,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,314.75

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