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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,998.79, 306,352.10 and 121,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,998.79, 306,352.10 and 121,394.63 is: 167,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,998.79 : 306,352.10 = 121,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,998.79/306,352.10 = 121,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,998.79x = 306,352.10 × 121,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,998.79x = 37,189,498,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,498,600.95/221,998.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,521.18

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