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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,570.92, 305,766.66 and 120,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,570.92, 305,766.66 and 120,968.20 is: 166,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,570.92 : 305,766.66 = 120,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,570.92/305,766.66 = 120,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,570.92x = 305,766.66 × 120,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,570.92x = 36,988,042,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,988,042,480.21/221,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,935.46

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