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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,159.06, 306,577.98 and 121,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,159.06, 306,577.98 and 121,557.06 is: 167,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,159.06 : 306,577.98 = 121,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,159.06/306,577.98 = 121,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,159.06x = 306,577.98 × 121,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,159.06x = 37,266,717,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,717,909.54/222,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,747.91

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