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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,600.75, 305,809.86 and 120,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,600.75, 305,809.86 and 120,998.75 is: 166,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,600.75 : 305,809.86 = 120,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,600.75/305,809.86 = 120,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,600.75x = 305,809.86 × 120,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,600.75x = 37,002,610,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,610,797.68/221,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,978.73

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