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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,536.04, 305,718.12 and 120,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,536.04, 305,718.12 and 120,934.04 is: 166,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,536.04 : 305,718.12 = 120,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,536.04/305,718.12 = 120,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,536.04x = 305,718.12 × 120,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,536.04x = 36,971,727,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,727,352.80/221,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,888.09

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