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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,555.92, 305,745.60 and 120,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,555.92, 305,745.60 and 120,953.92 is: 166,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,555.92 : 305,745.60 = 120,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,555.92/305,745.60 = 120,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,555.92x = 305,745.60 × 120,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,555.92x = 36,981,127,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,127,314.02/221,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,915.55

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