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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,186.40, 306,616.08 and 121,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,186.40, 306,616.08 and 121,586.08 is: 167,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,186.40 : 306,616.08 = 121,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,186.40/306,616.08 = 121,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,186.40x = 306,616.08 × 121,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,186.40x = 37,280,247,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,280,247,232.17/222,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,788.16

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