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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,775.05, 306,049.66 and 119,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,775.05, 306,049.66 and 119,800.51 is: 165,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,775.05 : 306,049.66 = 119,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,775.05/306,049.66 = 119,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,775.05x = 306,049.66 × 119,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,775.05x = 36,664,904,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,904,288.70/221,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,324.75

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