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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,983.05, 307,717.41 and 121,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,983.05, 307,717.41 and 121,008.49 is: 166,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,983.05 : 307,717.41 = 121,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,983.05/307,717.41 = 121,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,983.05x = 307,717.41 × 121,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,983.05x = 37,236,418,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,236,418,815.30/222,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,992.15

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