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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,435.52, 305,581.86 and 120,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,435.52, 305,581.86 and 120,833.52 is: 166,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,435.52 : 305,581.86 = 120,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,435.52/305,581.86 = 120,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,435.52x = 305,581.86 × 120,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,435.52x = 36,924,531,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,924,531,791.95/221,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,750.72

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