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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,471.98, 305,627.07 and 120,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,471.98, 305,627.07 and 120,870.70 is: 166,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,471.98 : 305,627.07 = 120,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,471.98/305,627.07 = 120,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,471.98x = 305,627.07 × 120,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,471.98x = 36,941,357,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,357,889.85/221,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,799.24

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