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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,900.94, 306,223.32 and 119,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,900.94, 306,223.32 and 119,926.14 is: 165,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,900.94 : 306,223.32 = 119,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,900.94/306,223.32 = 119,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,900.94x = 306,223.32 × 119,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,900.94x = 36,724,180,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,180,745.58/221,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,498.09

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