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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,740.36, 306,001.60 and 119,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,740.36, 306,001.60 and 119,765.79 is: 165,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,740.36 : 306,001.60 = 119,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,740.36/306,001.60 = 119,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,740.36x = 306,001.60 × 119,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,740.36x = 36,648,523,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,523,065.85/221,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,276.74

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