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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,162.50, 306,584.26 and 121,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,162.50, 306,584.26 and 121,560.50 is: 167,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,162.50 : 306,584.26 = 121,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,162.50/306,584.26 = 121,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,162.50x = 306,584.26 × 121,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,162.50x = 37,268,535,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,535,937.73/222,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,753.50

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