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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,844.78, 306,145.89 and 121,242.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,844.78, 306,145.89 and 121,242.78 is: 167,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,844.78 : 306,145.89 = 121,242.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,844.78/306,145.89 = 121,242.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,844.78x = 306,145.89 × 121,242.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,844.78x = 37,117,978,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,978,789.17/221,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,315.09

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