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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,003.02, 304,984.20 and 120,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,003.02, 304,984.20 and 120,401.02 is: 166,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,003.02 : 304,984.20 = 120,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,003.02/304,984.20 = 120,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,003.02x = 304,984.20 × 120,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,003.02x = 36,720,408,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,408,763.88/221,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,153.43

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