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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,062.56, 305,066.28 and 120,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,062.56, 305,066.28 and 120,460.56 is: 166,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,062.56 : 305,066.28 = 120,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,062.56/305,066.28 = 120,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,062.56x = 305,066.28 × 120,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,062.56x = 36,748,454,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,454,925.92/221,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,235.54

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