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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,323.22, 306,805.41 and 121,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,323.22, 306,805.41 and 121,720.50 is: 167,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,323.22 : 306,805.41 = 121,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,323.22/306,805.41 = 121,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,323.22x = 306,805.41 × 121,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,323.22x = 37,344,507,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,507,907.91/222,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,973.94

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