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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,038.88, 305,036.08 and 120,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,038.88, 305,036.08 and 120,436.88 is: 166,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,038.88 : 305,036.08 = 120,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,038.88/305,036.08 = 120,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,038.88x = 305,036.08 × 120,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,038.88x = 36,737,591,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,591,936.36/221,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,204.21

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