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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,381.10, 305,509.32 and 120,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,381.10, 305,509.32 and 120,779.10 is: 166,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,381.10 : 305,509.32 = 120,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,381.10/305,509.32 = 120,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,381.10x = 305,509.32 × 120,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,381.10x = 36,899,140,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,140,711.21/221,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,677.01

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