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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,908.52, 306,233.34 and 121,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,908.52, 306,233.34 and 121,306.52 is: 167,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,908.52 : 306,233.34 = 121,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,908.52/306,233.34 = 121,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,908.52x = 306,233.34 × 121,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,908.52x = 37,148,100,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,148,100,783.38/221,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,402.77

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