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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,033.72, 306,400.26 and 121,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,033.72, 306,400.26 and 121,429.56 is: 167,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,033.72 : 306,400.26 = 121,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,033.72/306,400.26 = 121,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,033.72x = 306,400.26 × 121,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,033.72x = 37,206,048,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,048,755.69/222,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,569.36

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