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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,350.50, 305,464.77 and 120,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,350.50, 305,464.77 and 120,748.50 is: 166,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,350.50 : 305,464.77 = 120,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,350.50/305,464.77 = 120,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,350.50x = 305,464.77 × 120,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,350.50x = 36,884,412,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,412,780.35/221,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,633.52

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