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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,464.48, 305,616.72 and 120,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,464.48, 305,616.72 and 120,863.20 is: 166,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,464.48 : 305,616.72 = 120,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,464.48/305,616.72 = 120,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,464.48x = 305,616.72 × 120,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,464.48x = 36,937,814,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,814,752.70/221,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,788.89

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