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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,766.21, 306,037.50 and 119,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,766.21, 306,037.50 and 119,791.68 is: 165,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,766.21 : 306,037.50 = 119,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,766.21/306,037.50 = 119,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,766.21x = 306,037.50 × 119,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,766.21x = 36,660,744,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,744,671.14/221,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,312.58

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