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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,029.75, 305,021.06 and 120,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,029.75, 305,021.06 and 120,427.75 is: 166,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,029.75 : 305,021.06 = 120,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,029.75/305,021.06 = 120,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,029.75x = 305,021.06 × 120,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,029.75x = 36,732,999,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,999,958.42/221,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,190.30

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