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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,100.54, 305,118.81 and 120,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,100.54, 305,118.81 and 120,498.54 is: 166,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,100.54 : 305,118.81 = 120,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,100.54/305,118.81 = 120,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,100.54x = 305,118.81 × 120,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,100.54x = 36,766,371,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,371,131.54/221,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,288.02

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