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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,484.50, 305,648.88 and 120,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,484.50, 305,648.88 and 120,882.50 is: 166,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,484.50 : 305,648.88 = 120,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,484.50/305,648.88 = 120,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,484.50x = 305,648.88 × 120,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,484.50x = 36,947,600,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,600,736.60/221,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,818.00

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