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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,087, 305,102.22 and 120,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,087, 305,102.22 and 120,487.16 is: 166,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,087 : 305,102.22 = 120,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,087/305,102.22 = 120,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,087x = 305,102.22 × 120,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,087x = 36,760,899,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,899,997.50/221,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,273.46

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