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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,578.52, 307,166.22 and 121,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,578.52, 307,166.22 and 121,976.52 is: 168,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,578.52 : 307,166.22 = 121,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,578.52/307,166.22 = 121,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,578.52x = 307,166.22 × 121,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,578.52x = 37,467,066,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,066,577.15/222,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,331.91

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