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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,340.92, 305,451.42 and 120,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,340.92, 305,451.42 and 120,741.08 is: 166,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,340.92 : 305,451.42 = 120,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,340.92/305,451.42 = 120,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,340.92x = 305,451.42 × 120,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,340.92x = 36,880,534,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,534,338.33/221,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,623.21

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