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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,082.24, 306,480.80 and 121,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,082.24, 306,480.80 and 121,480.32 is: 167,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,082.24 : 306,480.80 = 121,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,082.24/306,480.80 = 121,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,082.24x = 306,480.80 × 121,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,082.24x = 37,231,385,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,385,657.86/222,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,646.84

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