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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,475.68, 307,012.32 and 121,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,475.68, 307,012.32 and 121,872.96 is: 168,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,475.68 : 307,012.32 = 121,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,475.68/307,012.32 = 121,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,475.68x = 307,012.32 × 121,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,475.68x = 37,416,500,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,416,500,194.87/222,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,182.43

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