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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,550.17, 305,737.67 and 120,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,550.17, 305,737.67 and 120,948.17 is: 166,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,550.17 : 305,737.67 = 120,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,550.17/305,737.67 = 120,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,550.17x = 305,737.67 × 120,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,550.17x = 36,978,410,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,410,460.25/221,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,907.62

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