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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,134.50, 305,173.17 and 120,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,134.50, 305,173.17 and 120,538.98 is: 166,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,134.50 : 305,173.17 = 120,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,134.50/305,173.17 = 120,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,134.50x = 305,173.17 × 120,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,134.50x = 36,785,262,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,262,635.17/221,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,347.91

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