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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,573.68, 305,770.11 and 120,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,573.68, 305,770.11 and 120,971.68 is: 166,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,573.68 : 305,770.11 = 120,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,573.68/305,770.11 = 120,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,573.68x = 305,770.11 × 120,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,573.68x = 36,989,523,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,523,900.48/221,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,940.06

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