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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,047.68, 305,048.64 and 120,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,047.68, 305,048.64 and 120,445.44 is: 166,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,047.68 : 305,048.64 = 120,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,047.68/305,048.64 = 120,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,047.68x = 305,048.64 × 120,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,047.68x = 36,741,717,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,741,717,666.20/221,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,216.26

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