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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,039.30, 305,034.13 and 120,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,039.30, 305,034.13 and 120,437.30 is: 166,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,039.30 : 305,034.13 = 120,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,039.30/305,034.13 = 120,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,039.30x = 305,034.13 × 120,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,039.30x = 36,737,487,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,487,025.05/221,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,203.42

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