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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,558.79, 305,749.56 and 120,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,558.79, 305,749.56 and 120,956.79 is: 166,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,558.79 : 305,749.56 = 120,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,558.79/305,749.56 = 120,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,558.79x = 305,749.56 × 120,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,558.79x = 36,982,485,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,485,321.51/221,558.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,919.51

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