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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,032.02, 305,024.22 and 120,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,032.02, 305,024.22 and 120,430.02 is: 166,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,032.02 : 305,024.22 = 120,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,032.02/305,024.22 = 120,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,032.02x = 305,024.22 × 120,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,032.02x = 36,734,072,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,072,915.08/221,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,193.45

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