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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,184.54, 305,234.82 and 120,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,184.54, 305,234.82 and 120,582.54 is: 166,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,184.54 : 305,234.82 = 120,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,184.54/305,234.82 = 120,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,184.54x = 305,234.82 × 120,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,184.54x = 36,805,989,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,989,892.04/221,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,403.99

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