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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,750.24, 306,015.28 and 119,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,750.24, 306,015.28 and 119,775.68 is: 165,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,750.24 : 306,015.28 = 119,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,750.24/306,015.28 = 119,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,750.24x = 306,015.28 × 119,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,750.24x = 36,653,188,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,653,188,252.39/221,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,290.41

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