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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,482.50, 305,646.12 and 120,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,482.50, 305,646.12 and 120,880.50 is: 166,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,482.50 : 305,646.12 = 120,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,482.50/305,646.12 = 120,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,482.50x = 305,646.12 × 120,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,482.50x = 36,946,655,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,655,808.66/221,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,815.24

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