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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,871.13, 306,182.10 and 121,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,871.13, 306,182.10 and 121,269.13 is: 167,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,871.13 : 306,182.10 = 121,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,871.13/306,182.10 = 121,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,871.13x = 306,182.10 × 121,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,871.13x = 37,130,436,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,130,436,888.57/221,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,351.37

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