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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,943.50, 306,289.59 and 121,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,943.50, 306,289.59 and 121,347.98 is: 167,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,943.50 : 306,289.59 = 121,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,943.50/306,289.59 = 121,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,943.50x = 306,289.59 × 121,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,943.50x = 37,167,623,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,623,041.53/221,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,464.35

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