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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,157.08, 306,577.08 and 121,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,157.08, 306,577.08 and 121,555.08 is: 167,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,157.08 : 306,577.08 = 121,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,157.08/306,577.08 = 121,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,157.08x = 306,577.08 × 121,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,157.08x = 37,266,001,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,001,485.57/222,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,746.18

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