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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,247.57, 305,321.08 and 120,645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,247.57, 305,321.08 and 120,645.57 is: 166,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,247.57 : 305,321.08 = 120,645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,247.57/305,321.08 = 120,645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,247.57x = 305,321.08 × 120,645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,247.57x = 36,835,635,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,835,635,729.62/221,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,490.58

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