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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,595.75, 305,802.95 and 120,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,595.75, 305,802.95 and 120,993.75 is: 166,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,595.75 : 305,802.95 = 120,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,595.75/305,802.95 = 120,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,595.75x = 305,802.95 × 120,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,595.75x = 37,000,245,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,245,076.59/221,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,971.82

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