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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,569.92, 305,765.28 and 120,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,569.92, 305,765.28 and 120,967.20 is: 166,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,569.92 : 305,765.28 = 120,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,569.92/305,765.28 = 120,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,569.92x = 305,765.28 × 120,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,569.92x = 36,987,569,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,569,778.82/221,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,934.08

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