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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,851.08, 306,154.08 and 121,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,851.08, 306,154.08 and 121,249.08 is: 167,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,851.08 : 306,154.08 = 121,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,851.08/306,154.08 = 121,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,851.08x = 306,154.08 × 121,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,851.08x = 37,120,900,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,120,900,538.25/221,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,323.51

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