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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,756.25, 306,023.75 and 119,781.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,756.25, 306,023.75 and 119,781.71 is: 165,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,756.25 : 306,023.75 = 119,781.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,756.25/306,023.75 = 119,781.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,756.25x = 306,023.75 × 119,781.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,756.25x = 36,656,045,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,045,946.59/221,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,298.82

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