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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,557.67, 305,748.02 and 120,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,557.67, 305,748.02 and 120,955.67 is: 166,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,557.67 : 305,748.02 = 120,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,557.67/305,748.02 = 120,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,557.67x = 305,748.02 × 120,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,557.67x = 36,981,954,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,954,476.76/221,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,917.96

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