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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,920.50, 306,250.29 and 121,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,920.50, 306,250.29 and 121,318.50 is: 167,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,920.50 : 306,250.29 = 121,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,920.50/306,250.29 = 121,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,920.50x = 306,250.29 × 121,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,920.50x = 37,153,825,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,825,807.37/221,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,419.53

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