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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,042.38, 305,038.48 and 120,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,042.38, 305,038.48 and 120,440.38 is: 166,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,042.38 : 305,038.48 = 120,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,042.38/305,038.48 = 120,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,042.38x = 305,038.48 × 120,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,042.38x = 36,738,949,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,738,949,071.18/221,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,207.72

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