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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,033.18, 305,025.79 and 120,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,033.18, 305,025.79 and 120,431.18 is: 166,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,033.18 : 305,025.79 = 120,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,033.18/305,025.79 = 120,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,033.18x = 305,025.79 × 120,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,033.18x = 36,734,615,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,615,480.19/221,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,195.03

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