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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,040.76, 305,036.28 and 120,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,040.76, 305,036.28 and 120,438.76 is: 166,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,040.76 : 305,036.28 = 120,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,040.76/305,036.28 = 120,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,040.76x = 305,036.28 × 120,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,040.76x = 36,738,191,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,738,191,318.21/221,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,205.51

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