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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,860.38, 306,167.22 and 121,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,860.38, 306,167.22 and 121,258.38 is: 167,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,860.38 : 306,167.22 = 121,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,860.38/306,167.22 = 121,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,860.38x = 306,167.22 × 121,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,860.38x = 37,125,341,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,125,341,106.30/221,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,336.51

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