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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,846.03, 306,147.62 and 121,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,846.03, 306,147.62 and 121,244.03 is: 167,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,846.03 : 306,147.62 = 121,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,846.03/306,147.62 = 121,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,846.03x = 306,147.62 × 121,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,846.03x = 37,118,571,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,571,223.71/221,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,316.82

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