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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,228.48, 306,683.04 and 121,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,228.48, 306,683.04 and 121,627.20 is: 167,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,228.48 : 306,683.04 = 121,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,228.48/306,683.04 = 121,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,228.48x = 306,683.04 × 121,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,228.48x = 37,300,999,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,999,442.69/222,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,849.77

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