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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,437.02, 305,583.93 and 120,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,437.02, 305,583.93 and 120,835.02 is: 166,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,437.02 : 305,583.93 = 120,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,437.02/305,583.93 = 120,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,437.02x = 305,583.93 × 120,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,437.02x = 36,925,240,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,240,293.23/221,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,752.79

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