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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,499.68, 307,045.44 and 121,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,499.68, 307,045.44 and 121,896.96 is: 168,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,499.68 : 307,045.44 = 121,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,499.68/307,045.44 = 121,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,499.68x = 307,045.44 × 121,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,499.68x = 37,427,905,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,427,905,717.86/222,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,215.55

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