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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,461.98, 305,613.27 and 120,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,461.98, 305,613.27 and 120,860.70 is: 166,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,461.98 : 305,613.27 = 120,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,461.98/305,613.27 = 120,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,461.98x = 305,613.27 × 120,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,461.98x = 36,936,633,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,936,633,741.49/221,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,785.44

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