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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,019.66, 306,380.91 and 121,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,019.66, 306,380.91 and 121,415.50 is: 167,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,019.66 : 306,380.91 = 121,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,019.66/306,380.91 = 121,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,019.66x = 306,380.91 × 121,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,019.66x = 37,199,391,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,199,391,378.11/222,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,549.99

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