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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,129.52, 306,543.20 and 121,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,129.52, 306,543.20 and 121,529.68 is: 167,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,129.52 : 306,543.20 = 121,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,129.52/306,543.20 = 121,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,129.52x = 306,543.20 × 121,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,129.52x = 37,254,097,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,254,097,002.18/222,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,713.40

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