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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,294.79, 305,387.19 and 120,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,294.79, 305,387.19 and 120,692.79 is: 166,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,294.79 : 305,387.19 = 120,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,294.79/305,387.19 = 120,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,294.79x = 305,387.19 × 120,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,294.79x = 36,858,031,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,031,991.36/221,294.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,556.26

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