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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,848.36, 306,150.74 and 121,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,848.36, 306,150.74 and 121,246.36 is: 167,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,848.36 : 306,150.74 = 121,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,848.36/306,150.74 = 121,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,848.36x = 306,150.74 × 121,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,848.36x = 37,119,662,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,662,836.31/221,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,319.98

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