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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,941.50, 306,280.35 and 121,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,941.50, 306,280.35 and 121,339.50 is: 167,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,941.50 : 306,280.35 = 121,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,941.50/306,280.35 = 121,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,941.50x = 306,280.35 × 121,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,941.50x = 37,163,904,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,904,528.83/221,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,449.10

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