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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,477.48, 305,634.66 and 120,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,477.48, 305,634.66 and 120,876.20 is: 166,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,477.48 : 305,634.66 = 120,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,477.48/305,634.66 = 120,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,477.48x = 305,634.66 × 120,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,477.48x = 36,943,956,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,943,956,289.09/221,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,806.83

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