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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,280.12, 306,737.58 and 121,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,280.12, 306,737.58 and 121,678.12 is: 167,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,280.12 : 306,737.58 = 121,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,280.12/306,737.58 = 121,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,280.12x = 306,737.58 × 121,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,280.12x = 37,323,252,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,252,067.75/222,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,910.89

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