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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,088.50, 306,489.42 and 121,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,088.50, 306,489.42 and 121,486.50 is: 167,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,088.50 : 306,489.42 = 121,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,088.50/306,489.42 = 121,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,088.50x = 306,489.42 × 121,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,088.50x = 37,234,326,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,234,326,922.83/222,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,655.36

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