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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,050.08, 305,051.40 and 120,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,050.08, 305,051.40 and 120,448.08 is: 166,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,050.08 : 305,051.40 = 120,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,050.08/305,051.40 = 120,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,050.08x = 305,051.40 × 120,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,050.08x = 36,742,855,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,855,431.31/221,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,219.60

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