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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,335.92, 305,444.52 and 120,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,335.92, 305,444.52 and 120,736.08 is: 166,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,335.92 : 305,444.52 = 120,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,335.92/305,444.52 = 120,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,335.92x = 305,444.52 × 120,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,335.92x = 36,878,174,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,174,002.28/221,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,616.31

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