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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,576.44, 305,773.86 and 120,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,576.44, 305,773.86 and 120,974.44 is: 166,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,576.44 : 305,773.86 = 120,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,576.44/305,773.86 = 120,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,576.44x = 305,773.86 × 120,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,576.44x = 36,990,821,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,821,480.14/221,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,943.84

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