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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,575.44, 305,772.48 and 120,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,575.44, 305,772.48 and 120,973.44 is: 166,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,575.44 : 305,772.48 = 120,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,575.44/305,772.48 = 120,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,575.44x = 305,772.48 × 120,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,575.44x = 36,990,348,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,348,762.93/221,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,942.46

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