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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,934.06, 306,268.95 and 121,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,934.06, 306,268.95 and 121,332.06 is: 167,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,934.06 : 306,268.95 = 121,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,934.06/306,268.95 = 121,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,934.06x = 306,268.95 × 121,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,934.06x = 37,160,242,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,160,242,617.54/221,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,438.21

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