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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,147.36, 306,555.84 and 121,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,147.36, 306,555.84 and 121,543.20 is: 167,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,147.36 : 306,555.84 = 121,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,147.36/306,555.84 = 121,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,147.36x = 306,555.84 × 121,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,147.36x = 37,259,777,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,777,772.29/222,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,725.50

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