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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,381.76, 305,506.44 and 120,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,381.76, 305,506.44 and 120,779.76 is: 166,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,381.76 : 305,506.44 = 120,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,381.76/305,506.44 = 120,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,381.76x = 305,506.44 × 120,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,381.76x = 36,898,994,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,994,501.65/221,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,675.86

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