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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,229.12, 305,298 and 120,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,229.12, 305,298 and 120,627.12 is: 166,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,229.12 : 305,298 = 120,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,229.12/305,298 = 120,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,229.12x = 305,298 × 120,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,229.12x = 36,827,218,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,827,218,481.76/221,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,466.41

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