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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,558.16, 305,748.70 and 120,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,558.16, 305,748.70 and 120,956.16 is: 166,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,558.16 : 305,748.70 = 120,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,558.16/305,748.70 = 120,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,558.16x = 305,748.70 × 120,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,558.16x = 36,982,188,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,188,676.99/221,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,918.65

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