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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,467.23, 305,620.52 and 120,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,467.23, 305,620.52 and 120,865.95 is: 166,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,467.23 : 305,620.52 = 120,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,467.23/305,620.52 = 120,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,467.23x = 305,620.52 × 120,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,467.23x = 36,939,113,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,113,884.96/221,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,792.68

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