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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,457.54, 305,611.33 and 120,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,457.54, 305,611.33 and 120,855.54 is: 166,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,457.54 : 305,611.33 = 120,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,457.54/305,611.33 = 120,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,457.54x = 305,611.33 × 120,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,457.54x = 36,934,823,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,934,823,387.78/221,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,780.61

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