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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,327.92, 305,433.50 and 120,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,327.92, 305,433.50 and 120,728.08 is: 166,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,327.92 : 305,433.50 = 120,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,327.92/305,433.50 = 120,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,327.92x = 305,433.50 × 120,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,327.92x = 36,874,399,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,399,419.04/221,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,605.28

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