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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,567.92, 305,762.17 and 120,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,567.92, 305,762.17 and 120,965.92 is: 166,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,567.92 : 305,762.17 = 120,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,567.92/305,762.17 = 120,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,567.92x = 305,762.17 × 120,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,567.92x = 36,986,802,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,986,802,195.25/221,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,932.12

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