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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,874.28, 306,186.66 and 121,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,874.28, 306,186.66 and 121,272.28 is: 167,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,874.28 : 306,186.66 = 121,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,874.28/306,186.66 = 121,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,874.28x = 306,186.66 × 121,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,874.28x = 37,131,954,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,954,363.78/221,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,355.83

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