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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,158.63, 306,579.11 and 121,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,158.63, 306,579.11 and 121,556.63 is: 167,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,158.63 : 306,579.11 = 121,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,158.63/306,579.11 = 121,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,158.63x = 306,579.11 × 121,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,158.63x = 37,266,721,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,721,299.32/222,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,748.25

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