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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,042.76, 305,039.04 and 120,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,042.76, 305,039.04 and 120,440.76 is: 166,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,042.76 : 305,039.04 = 120,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,042.76/305,039.04 = 120,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,042.76x = 305,039.04 × 120,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,042.76x = 36,739,133,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,739,133,807.27/221,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,208.27

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