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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,039.80, 305,034.82 and 120,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,039.80, 305,034.82 and 120,437.80 is: 166,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,039.80 : 305,034.82 = 120,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,039.80/305,034.82 = 120,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,039.80x = 305,034.82 × 120,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,039.80x = 36,737,722,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,722,644.20/221,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,204.11

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