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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,936.56, 306,272.40 and 121,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,936.56, 306,272.40 and 121,334.56 is: 167,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,936.56 : 306,272.40 = 121,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,936.56/306,272.40 = 121,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,936.56x = 306,272.40 × 121,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,936.56x = 37,161,426,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,426,894.14/221,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,441.66

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