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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,043.50, 306,420.03 and 121,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,043.50, 306,420.03 and 121,441.50 is: 167,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,043.50 : 306,420.03 = 121,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,043.50/306,420.03 = 121,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,043.50x = 306,420.03 × 121,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,043.50x = 37,212,108,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,108,073.25/222,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,589.27

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