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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,383.10, 305,512.08 and 120,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,383.10, 305,512.08 and 120,781.10 is: 166,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,383.10 : 305,512.08 = 120,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,383.10/305,512.08 = 120,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,383.10x = 305,512.08 × 120,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,383.10x = 36,900,085,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,900,085,085.69/221,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,679.77

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