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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,134.78, 306,553.65 and 121,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,134.78, 306,553.65 and 121,532.78 is: 167,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,134.78 : 306,553.65 = 121,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,134.78/306,553.65 = 121,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,134.78x = 306,553.65 × 121,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,134.78x = 37,256,317,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,317,303.65/222,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,719.42

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