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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,085.72, 305,098.56 and 120,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,085.72, 305,098.56 and 120,483.72 is: 166,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,085.72 : 305,098.56 = 120,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,085.72/305,098.56 = 120,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,085.72x = 305,098.56 × 120,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,085.72x = 36,759,409,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,409,475.44/221,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,267.68

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