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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,458.30, 305,612.36 and 120,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,458.30, 305,612.36 and 120,856.30 is: 166,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,458.30 : 305,612.36 = 120,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,458.30/305,612.36 = 120,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,458.30x = 305,612.36 × 120,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,458.30x = 36,935,178,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,178,601.98/221,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,781.64

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