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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,049.76, 305,048.72 and 120,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,049.76, 305,048.72 and 120,447.76 is: 166,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,049.76 : 305,048.72 = 120,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,049.76/305,048.72 = 120,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,049.76x = 305,048.72 × 120,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,049.76x = 36,742,435,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,435,014.87/221,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,217.94

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