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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,044.76, 305,041.80 and 120,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,044.76, 305,041.80 and 120,442.76 is: 166,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,044.76 : 305,041.80 = 120,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,044.76/305,041.80 = 120,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,044.76x = 305,041.80 × 120,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,044.76x = 36,740,076,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,076,307.37/221,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,211.03

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