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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,328.67, 305,434.53 and 120,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,328.67, 305,434.53 and 120,728.83 is: 166,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,328.67 : 305,434.53 = 120,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,328.67/305,434.53 = 120,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,328.67x = 305,434.53 × 120,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,328.67x = 36,874,753,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,753,448.50/221,328.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,606.31

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