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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,024.76, 305,013.96 and 120,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,024.76, 305,013.96 and 120,422.76 is: 166,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,024.76 : 305,013.96 = 120,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,024.76/305,013.96 = 120,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,024.76x = 305,013.96 × 120,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,024.76x = 36,730,622,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,622,901.73/221,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,183.30

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