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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,549, 305,738.90 and 120,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,549, 305,738.90 and 120,948.04 is: 166,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,549 : 305,738.90 = 120,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,549/305,738.90 = 120,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,549x = 305,738.90 × 120,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,549x = 36,978,520,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,520,706.76/221,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,908.99

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