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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,548.46, 305,736.78 and 120,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,548.46, 305,736.78 and 120,946.46 is: 166,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,548.46 : 305,736.78 = 120,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,548.46/305,736.78 = 120,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,548.46x = 305,736.78 × 120,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,548.46x = 36,977,781,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,977,781,232.80/221,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,906.06

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