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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,458.54, 305,612.71 and 120,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,458.54, 305,612.71 and 120,856.54 is: 166,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,458.54 : 305,612.71 = 120,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,458.54/305,612.71 = 120,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,458.54x = 305,612.71 × 120,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,458.54x = 36,935,294,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,294,710.62/221,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,781.98

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