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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,348.50, 305,460.94 and 120,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,348.50, 305,460.94 and 120,746.50 is: 166,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,348.50 : 305,460.94 = 120,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,348.50/305,460.94 = 120,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,348.50x = 305,460.94 × 120,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,348.50x = 36,883,339,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,339,391.71/221,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,630.18

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