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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,000.79, 306,354.86 and 121,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,000.79, 306,354.86 and 121,396.63 is: 167,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,000.79 : 306,354.86 = 121,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,000.79/306,354.86 = 121,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,000.79x = 306,354.86 × 121,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,000.79x = 37,190,447,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,190,447,588.12/222,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,523.94

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