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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,306.72, 306,783.36 and 121,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,306.72, 306,783.36 and 121,704.72 is: 167,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,306.72 : 306,783.36 = 121,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,306.72/306,783.36 = 121,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,306.72x = 306,783.36 × 121,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,306.72x = 37,336,982,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,982,929.46/222,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,952.56

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