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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,550.50, 305,739.70 and 120,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,550.50, 305,739.70 and 120,948.50 is: 166,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,550.50 : 305,739.70 = 120,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,550.50/305,739.70 = 120,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,550.50x = 305,739.70 × 120,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,550.50x = 36,978,758,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,758,105.45/221,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,908.94

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