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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,154.09, 305,192.64 and 120,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,154.09, 305,192.64 and 120,552.09 is: 166,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,154.09 : 305,192.64 = 120,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,154.09/305,192.64 = 120,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,154.09x = 305,192.64 × 120,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,154.09x = 36,791,610,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,610,604.62/221,154.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,361.88

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