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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,117.68, 306,543.48 and 121,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,117.68, 306,543.48 and 121,530.80 is: 167,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,117.68 : 306,543.48 = 121,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,117.68/306,543.48 = 121,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,117.68x = 306,543.48 × 121,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,117.68x = 37,254,474,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,254,474,359.18/222,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,724.04

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