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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,445.70, 306,975.09 and 121,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,445.70, 306,975.09 and 121,843.70 is: 168,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,445.70 : 306,975.09 = 121,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,445.70/306,975.09 = 121,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,445.70x = 306,975.09 × 121,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,445.70x = 37,402,980,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,402,980,773.43/222,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,144.32

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