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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,227.56, 305,293.32 and 120,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,227.56, 305,293.32 and 120,625.56 is: 166,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,227.56 : 305,293.32 = 120,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,227.56/305,293.32 = 120,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,227.56x = 305,293.32 × 120,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,227.56x = 36,826,177,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,826,177,689.26/221,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,462.88

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