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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,972.84, 306,323.70 and 121,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,972.84, 306,323.70 and 121,370.84 is: 167,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,972.84 : 306,323.70 = 121,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,972.84/306,323.70 = 121,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,972.84x = 306,323.70 × 121,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,972.84x = 37,178,764,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,178,764,780.91/221,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,492.40

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