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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,403.39, 305,536.50 and 120,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,403.39, 305,536.50 and 120,801.39 is: 166,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,403.39 : 305,536.50 = 120,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,403.39/305,536.50 = 120,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,403.39x = 305,536.50 × 120,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,403.39x = 36,909,233,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,233,895.74/221,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,705.82

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