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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,115.68, 306,540.72 and 121,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,115.68, 306,540.72 and 121,528.80 is: 167,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,115.68 : 306,540.72 = 121,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,115.68/306,540.72 = 121,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,115.68x = 306,540.72 × 121,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,115.68x = 37,253,525,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,253,525,852.74/222,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,721.28

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