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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,845.82, 306,147.23 and 121,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,845.82, 306,147.23 and 121,243.82 is: 167,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,845.82 : 306,147.23 = 121,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,845.82/306,147.23 = 121,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,845.82x = 306,147.23 × 121,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,845.82x = 37,118,459,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,459,041.40/221,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,316.47

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