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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,174.56, 305,220.20 and 120,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,174.56, 305,220.20 and 120,572.56 is: 166,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,174.56 : 305,220.20 = 120,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,174.56/305,220.20 = 120,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,174.56x = 305,220.20 × 120,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,174.56x = 36,801,180,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,180,877.71/221,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,389.76

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