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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,143.50, 305,180.46 and 120,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,143.50, 305,180.46 and 120,541.50 is: 166,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,143.50 : 305,180.46 = 120,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,143.50/305,180.46 = 120,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,143.50x = 305,180.46 × 120,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,143.50x = 36,786,910,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,910,419.09/221,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,348.59

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