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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,974.71, 306,326.42 and 119,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,974.71, 306,326.42 and 119,999.95 is: 165,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,974.71 : 306,326.42 = 119,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,974.71/306,326.42 = 119,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,974.71x = 306,326.42 × 119,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,974.71x = 36,759,155,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,155,083.68/221,974.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,600.64

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