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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,873.28, 306,185.28 and 121,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,873.28, 306,185.28 and 121,271.28 is: 167,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,873.28 : 306,185.28 = 121,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,873.28/306,185.28 = 121,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,873.28x = 306,185.28 × 121,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,873.28x = 37,131,480,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,480,822.76/221,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,354.45

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