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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,009.66, 306,367.11 and 121,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,009.66, 306,367.11 and 121,405.50 is: 167,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,009.66 : 306,367.11 = 121,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,009.66/306,367.11 = 121,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,009.66x = 306,367.11 × 121,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,009.66x = 37,194,652,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,194,652,173.11/222,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,536.19

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