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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,845.03, 306,146.24 and 121,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,845.03, 306,146.24 and 121,243.03 is: 167,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,845.03 : 306,146.24 = 121,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,845.03/306,146.24 = 121,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,845.03x = 306,146.24 × 121,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,845.03x = 37,118,097,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,097,760.71/221,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,315.44

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