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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,231.88, 306,668.18 and 121,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,231.88, 306,668.18 and 121,610.44 is: 167,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,231.88 : 306,668.18 = 121,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,231.88/306,668.18 = 121,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,231.88x = 306,668.18 × 121,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,231.88x = 37,294,052,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,294,052,303.80/222,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,815.94

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