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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,117.70, 306,519.93 and 121,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,117.70, 306,519.93 and 121,514.50 is: 167,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,117.70 : 306,519.93 = 121,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,117.70/306,519.93 = 121,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,117.70x = 306,519.93 × 121,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,117.70x = 37,246,616,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,246,616,033.99/222,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,688.64

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