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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,959.63, 306,304.29 and 121,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,959.63, 306,304.29 and 121,357.63 is: 167,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,959.63 : 306,304.29 = 121,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,959.63/306,304.29 = 121,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,959.63x = 306,304.29 × 121,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,959.63x = 37,172,360,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,172,360,554.92/221,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,473.52

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