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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,107.42, 306,515.49 and 121,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,107.42, 306,515.49 and 121,505.42 is: 167,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,107.42 : 306,515.49 = 121,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,107.42/306,515.49 = 121,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,107.42x = 306,515.49 × 121,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,107.42x = 37,243,293,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,243,293,348.96/222,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,681.45

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