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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,048.58, 305,049.33 and 120,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,048.58, 305,049.33 and 120,446.58 is: 166,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,048.58 : 305,049.33 = 120,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,048.58/305,049.33 = 120,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,048.58x = 305,049.33 × 120,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,048.58x = 36,742,148,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,148,529.79/221,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,217.53

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