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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,899.50, 306,226.17 and 121,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,899.50, 306,226.17 and 121,297.50 is: 167,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,899.50 : 306,226.17 = 121,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,899.50/306,226.17 = 121,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,899.50x = 306,226.17 × 121,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,899.50x = 37,144,468,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,468,855.58/221,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,393.21

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