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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,882.28, 306,197.70 and 121,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,882.28, 306,197.70 and 121,280.28 is: 167,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,882.28 : 306,197.70 = 121,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,882.28/306,197.70 = 121,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,882.28x = 306,197.70 × 121,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,882.28x = 37,135,742,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,742,791.36/221,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,366.87

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