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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,568.92, 305,763.55 and 120,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,568.92, 305,763.55 and 120,966.92 is: 166,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,568.92 : 305,763.55 = 120,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,568.92/305,763.55 = 120,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,568.92x = 305,763.55 × 120,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,568.92x = 36,987,274,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,274,891.77/221,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,933.50

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