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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,451.74, 306,987.03 and 121,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,451.74, 306,987.03 and 121,843.26 is: 168,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,451.74 : 306,987.03 = 121,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,451.74/306,987.03 = 121,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,451.74x = 306,987.03 × 121,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,451.74x = 37,404,300,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,404,300,512.92/222,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,145.69

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