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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,466.48, 305,619.48 and 120,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,466.48, 305,619.48 and 120,865.20 is: 166,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,466.48 : 305,619.48 = 120,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,466.48/305,619.48 = 120,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,466.48x = 305,619.48 × 120,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,466.48x = 36,938,759,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,759,574.10/221,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,791.65

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