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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,032.50, 305,024.85 and 120,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,032.50, 305,024.85 and 120,430.50 is: 166,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,032.50 : 305,024.85 = 120,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,032.50/305,024.85 = 120,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,032.50x = 305,024.85 × 120,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,032.50x = 36,734,295,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,295,197.93/221,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,194.09

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