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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,478.52, 305,636.02 and 120,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,478.52, 305,636.02 and 120,877.24 is: 166,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,478.52 : 305,636.02 = 120,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,478.52/305,636.02 = 120,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,478.52x = 305,636.02 × 120,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,478.52x = 36,944,438,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,438,542.18/221,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,808.22

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