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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,540.50, 307,105.89 and 121,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,540.50, 307,105.89 and 121,936.34 is: 168,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,540.50 : 307,105.89 = 121,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,540.50/307,105.89 = 121,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,540.50x = 307,105.89 × 121,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,540.50x = 37,447,368,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,368,219.04/222,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,272.15

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