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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,315.78, 306,795.78 and 121,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,315.78, 306,795.78 and 121,713.78 is: 167,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,315.78 : 306,795.78 = 121,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,315.78/306,795.78 = 121,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,315.78x = 306,795.78 × 121,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,315.78x = 37,341,274,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,274,071.85/222,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,965.02

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