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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,304.75, 306,780.57 and 121,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,304.75, 306,780.57 and 121,702.75 is: 167,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,304.75 : 306,780.57 = 121,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,304.75/306,780.57 = 121,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,304.75x = 306,780.57 × 121,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,304.75x = 37,336,039,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,039,015.57/222,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,949.80

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