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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,001.26, 304,981.53 and 120,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,001.26, 304,981.53 and 120,399.26 is: 166,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,001.26 : 304,981.53 = 120,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,001.26/304,981.53 = 120,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,001.26x = 304,981.53 × 120,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,001.26x = 36,719,550,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,550,525.67/221,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,150.87

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