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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,031.25, 305,023.13 and 120,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,031.25, 305,023.13 and 120,429.25 is: 166,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,031.25 : 305,023.13 = 120,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,031.25/305,023.13 = 120,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,031.25x = 305,023.13 × 120,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,031.25x = 36,733,706,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,706,778.55/221,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,192.37

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