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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,922.50, 306,253.06 and 121,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,922.50, 306,253.06 and 121,320.50 is: 167,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,922.50 : 306,253.06 = 121,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,922.50/306,253.06 = 121,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,922.50x = 306,253.06 × 121,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,922.50x = 37,154,774,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,154,774,365.73/221,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,422.30

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