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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,908.27, 306,232.69 and 119,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,908.27, 306,232.69 and 119,933.41 is: 165,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,908.27 : 306,232.69 = 119,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,908.27/306,232.69 = 119,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,908.27x = 306,232.69 × 119,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,908.27x = 36,727,531,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,531,878.44/221,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,507.72

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