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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,570.92, 305,766.31 and 120,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,570.92, 305,766.31 and 120,968.92 is: 166,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,570.92 : 305,766.31 = 120,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,570.92/305,766.31 = 120,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,570.92x = 305,766.31 × 120,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,570.92x = 36,988,220,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,988,220,293.09/221,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,936.26

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