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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,133.28, 306,551.58 and 121,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,133.28, 306,551.58 and 121,531.28 is: 167,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,133.28 : 306,551.58 = 121,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,133.28/306,551.58 = 121,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,133.28x = 306,551.58 × 121,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,133.28x = 37,255,605,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,605,903.42/222,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,717.35

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