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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,503.09, 305,674.27 and 120,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,503.09, 305,674.27 and 120,901.09 is: 166,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,503.09 : 305,674.27 = 120,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,503.09/305,674.27 = 120,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,503.09x = 305,674.27 × 120,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,503.09x = 36,956,352,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956,352,427.95/221,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,843.51

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