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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,238.13, 306,690.77 and 121,638.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,238.13, 306,690.77 and 121,638.29 is: 167,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,238.13 : 306,690.77 = 121,638.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,238.13/306,690.77 = 121,638.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,238.13x = 306,690.77 × 121,638.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,238.13x = 37,305,339,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,339,592.23/222,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,862.02

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