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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,040.25, 305,035.59 and 120,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,040.25, 305,035.59 and 120,438.25 is: 166,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,040.25 : 305,035.59 = 120,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,040.25/305,035.59 = 120,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,040.25x = 305,035.59 × 120,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,040.25x = 36,737,952,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,952,647.32/221,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,204.81

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