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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,040.88, 305,038.84 and 120,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,040.88, 305,038.84 and 120,438.88 is: 166,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,040.88 : 305,038.84 = 120,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,040.88/305,038.84 = 120,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,040.88x = 305,038.84 × 120,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,040.88x = 36,738,536,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,738,536,246.10/221,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,206.98

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