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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,933.16, 306,268.02 and 121,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,933.16, 306,268.02 and 121,331.16 is: 167,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,933.16 : 306,268.02 = 121,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,933.16/306,268.02 = 121,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,933.16x = 306,268.02 × 121,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,933.16x = 37,159,854,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,854,137.50/221,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,437.14

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