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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,027.94, 306,403.05 and 121,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,027.94, 306,403.05 and 121,432.42 is: 167,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,027.94 : 306,403.05 = 121,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,027.94/306,403.05 = 121,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,027.94x = 306,403.05 × 121,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,027.94x = 37,207,263,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,263,856.88/222,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,579.20

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