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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,942.50, 306,281.73 and 121,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,942.50, 306,281.73 and 121,340.50 is: 167,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,942.50 : 306,281.73 = 121,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,942.50/306,281.73 = 121,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,942.50x = 306,281.73 × 121,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,942.50x = 37,164,378,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,378,259.07/221,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,450.48

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