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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,407.39, 305,542.02 and 120,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,407.39, 305,542.02 and 120,805.39 is: 166,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,407.39 : 305,542.02 = 120,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,407.39/305,542.02 = 120,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,407.39x = 305,542.02 × 120,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,407.39x = 36,911,122,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,122,887.49/221,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,711.34

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