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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,863.68, 306,171.36 and 121,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,863.68, 306,171.36 and 121,262.40 is: 167,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,863.68 : 306,171.36 = 121,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,863.68/306,171.36 = 121,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,863.68x = 306,171.36 × 121,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,863.68x = 37,127,073,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,127,073,924.86/221,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,341.83

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