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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,183.56, 305,232.54 and 120,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,183.56, 305,232.54 and 120,581.56 is: 166,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,183.56 : 305,232.54 = 120,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,183.56/305,232.54 = 120,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,183.56x = 305,232.54 × 120,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,183.56x = 36,805,415,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,415,835.96/221,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,402.13

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