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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,005.66, 306,361.59 and 121,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,005.66, 306,361.59 and 121,401.50 is: 167,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,005.66 : 306,361.59 = 121,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,005.66/306,361.59 = 121,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,005.66x = 306,361.59 × 121,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,005.66x = 37,192,756,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,756,568.39/222,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,530.67

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