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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,857.92, 306,163.20 and 121,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,857.92, 306,163.20 and 121,255.68 is: 167,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,857.92 : 306,163.20 = 121,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,857.92/306,163.20 = 121,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,857.92x = 306,163.20 × 121,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,857.92x = 37,124,027,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,027,006.98/221,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,332.44

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