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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,930.16, 306,263.88 and 121,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,930.16, 306,263.88 and 121,328.16 is: 167,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,930.16 : 306,263.88 = 121,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,930.16/306,263.88 = 121,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,930.16x = 306,263.88 × 121,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,930.16x = 37,158,433,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,158,433,034.86/221,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,433.00

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