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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,559.18, 305,750.09 and 120,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,559.18, 305,750.09 and 120,957.18 is: 166,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,559.18 : 305,750.09 = 120,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,559.18/305,750.09 = 120,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,559.18x = 305,750.09 × 120,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,559.18x = 36,982,668,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,668,671.15/221,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,920.05

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