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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,036.76, 305,030.72 and 120,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,036.76, 305,030.72 and 120,434.76 is: 166,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,036.76 : 305,030.72 = 120,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,036.76/305,030.72 = 120,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,036.76x = 305,030.72 × 120,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,036.76x = 36,736,301,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,301,555.83/221,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,199.96

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