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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,045.93, 305,043.39 and 120,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,045.93, 305,043.39 and 120,443.93 is: 166,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,045.93 : 305,043.39 = 120,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,045.93/305,043.39 = 120,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,045.93x = 305,043.39 × 120,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,045.93x = 36,740,624,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,624,712.12/221,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,212.63

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