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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,094.40, 305,109.12 and 120,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,094.40, 305,109.12 and 120,491.52 is: 166,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,094.40 : 305,109.12 = 120,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,094.40/305,109.12 = 120,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,094.40x = 305,109.12 × 120,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,094.40x = 36,763,061,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,061,634.66/221,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,277.67

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