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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,303.78, 306,779.22 and 121,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,303.78, 306,779.22 and 121,701.78 is: 167,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,303.78 : 306,779.22 = 121,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,303.78/306,779.22 = 121,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,303.78x = 306,779.22 × 121,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,303.78x = 37,335,577,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,335,577,141.01/222,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,948.46

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