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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,213.93, 305,275.53 and 120,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,213.93, 305,275.53 and 120,611.93 is: 166,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,213.93 : 305,275.53 = 120,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,213.93/305,275.53 = 120,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,213.93x = 305,275.53 × 120,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,213.93x = 36,819,870,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,819,870,855.07/221,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,444.63

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