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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,767.68, 306,039.53 and 119,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,767.68, 306,039.53 and 119,793.15 is: 165,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,767.68 : 306,039.53 = 119,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,767.68/306,039.53 = 119,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,767.68x = 306,039.53 × 119,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,767.68x = 36,661,439,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,661,439,323.22/221,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,314.62

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