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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,375.76, 305,498.16 and 120,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,375.76, 305,498.16 and 120,773.76 is: 166,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,375.76 : 305,498.16 = 120,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,375.76/305,498.16 = 120,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,375.76x = 305,498.16 × 120,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,375.76x = 36,896,161,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,896,161,456.28/221,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,667.58

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