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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,912.50, 306,239.26 and 121,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,912.50, 306,239.26 and 121,310.50 is: 167,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,912.50 : 306,239.26 = 121,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,912.50/306,239.26 = 121,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,912.50x = 306,239.26 × 121,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,912.50x = 37,150,037,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,037,750.23/221,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,408.50

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