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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,921.28, 306,251.68 and 121,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,921.28, 306,251.68 and 121,319.36 is: 167,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,921.28 : 306,251.68 = 121,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,921.28/306,251.68 = 121,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,921.28x = 306,251.68 × 121,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,921.28x = 37,154,257,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,154,257,816.52/221,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,420.89

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