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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,767.94, 306,039.86 and 119,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,767.94, 306,039.86 and 119,793.40 is: 165,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,767.94 : 306,039.86 = 119,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,767.94/306,039.86 = 119,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,767.94x = 306,039.86 × 119,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,767.94x = 36,661,555,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,661,555,364.92/221,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,314.95

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