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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,697.59, 305,942.67 and 119,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,697.59, 305,942.67 and 119,723.05 is: 165,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,697.59 : 305,942.67 = 119,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,697.59/305,942.67 = 119,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,697.59x = 305,942.67 × 119,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,697.59x = 36,628,388,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,628,388,496.79/221,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,217.80

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