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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,003.26, 304,984.29 and 120,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,003.26, 304,984.29 and 120,401.26 is: 166,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,003.26 : 304,984.29 = 120,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,003.26/304,984.29 = 120,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,003.26x = 304,984.29 × 120,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,003.26x = 36,720,492,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,492,796.21/221,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,153.63

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