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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,283.99, 305,371.35 and 120,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,283.99, 305,371.35 and 120,681.99 is: 166,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,283.99 : 305,371.35 = 120,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,283.99/305,371.35 = 120,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,283.99x = 305,371.35 × 120,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,283.99x = 36,852,822,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,822,206.99/221,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,540.84

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