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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,901.52, 306,223.68 and 121,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,901.52, 306,223.68 and 121,299.52 is: 167,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,901.52 : 306,223.68 = 121,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,901.52/306,223.68 = 121,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,901.52x = 306,223.68 × 121,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,901.52x = 37,144,785,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,785,396.63/221,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,393.11

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