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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,435.39, 305,580.66 and 120,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,435.39, 305,580.66 and 120,833.39 is: 166,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,435.39 : 305,580.66 = 120,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,435.39/305,580.66 = 120,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,435.39x = 305,580.66 × 120,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,435.39x = 36,924,347,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,924,347,066.24/221,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,749.98

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