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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,875.78, 306,188.73 and 121,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,875.78, 306,188.73 and 121,273.78 is: 167,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,875.78 : 306,188.73 = 121,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,875.78/306,188.73 = 121,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,875.78x = 306,188.73 × 121,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,875.78x = 37,132,664,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,132,664,680.50/221,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,357.90

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