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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,063.40, 305,067.42 and 120,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,063.40, 305,067.42 and 120,461.40 is: 166,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,063.40 : 305,067.42 = 120,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,063.40/305,067.42 = 120,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,063.40x = 305,067.42 × 120,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,063.40x = 36,748,848,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,848,507.59/221,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,236.69

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