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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,887.48, 306,204.52 and 119,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,887.48, 306,204.52 and 119,912.88 is: 165,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,887.48 : 306,204.52 = 119,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,887.48/306,204.52 = 119,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,887.48x = 306,204.52 × 119,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,887.48x = 36,717,865,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717,865,862.22/221,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,479.67

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