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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,509.35, 305,682.91 and 120,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,509.35, 305,682.91 and 120,907.35 is: 166,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,509.35 : 305,682.91 = 120,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,509.35/305,682.91 = 120,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,509.35x = 305,682.91 × 120,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,509.35x = 36,959,309,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959,309,059.97/221,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,852.14

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