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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,116.70, 306,518.55 and 121,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,116.70, 306,518.55 and 121,513.50 is: 167,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,116.70 : 306,518.55 = 121,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,116.70/306,518.55 = 121,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,116.70x = 306,518.55 × 121,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,116.70x = 37,246,141,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,246,141,825.43/222,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,687.26

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