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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,865.63, 306,174.51 and 121,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,865.63, 306,174.51 and 121,263.63 is: 167,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,865.63 : 306,174.51 = 121,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,865.63/306,174.51 = 121,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,865.63x = 306,174.51 × 121,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,865.63x = 37,127,832,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,127,832,496.07/221,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,343.78

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