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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,988.97, 307,725.61 and 121,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,988.97, 307,725.61 and 121,014.43 is: 167,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,988.97 : 307,725.61 = 121,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,988.97/307,725.61 = 121,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,988.97x = 307,725.61 × 121,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,988.97x = 37,239,237,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,237,751.92/222,988.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,000.36

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