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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,197.13, 306,638.87 and 121,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,197.13, 306,638.87 and 121,597.29 is: 167,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,197.13 : 306,638.87 = 121,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,197.13/306,638.87 = 121,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,197.13x = 306,638.87 × 121,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,197.13x = 37,286,454,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,454,992.68/222,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,808.00

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