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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,087.12, 306,480.20 and 121,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,087.12, 306,480.20 and 121,484.88 is: 167,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,087.12 : 306,480.20 = 121,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,087.12/306,480.20 = 121,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,087.12x = 306,480.20 × 121,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,087.12x = 37,232,710,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,232,710,319.38/222,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,649.12

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