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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,004.26, 304,985.67 and 120,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,004.26, 304,985.67 and 120,402.26 is: 166,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,004.26 : 304,985.67 = 120,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,004.26/304,985.67 = 120,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,004.26x = 304,985.67 × 120,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,004.26x = 36,720,963,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,963,935.61/221,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,155.01

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