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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,540, 307,105.20 and 121,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,540, 307,105.20 and 121,935.84 is: 168,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,540 : 307,105.20 = 121,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,540/307,105.20 = 121,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,540x = 307,105.20 × 121,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,540x = 37,447,130,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,130,530.37/222,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,271.46

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