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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,239.08, 305,310.60 and 120,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,239.08, 305,310.60 and 120,637.08 is: 166,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,239.08 : 305,310.60 = 120,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,239.08/305,310.60 = 120,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,239.08x = 305,310.60 × 120,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,239.08x = 36,831,779,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831,779,277.05/221,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,479.54

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