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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,541.04, 305,725.02 and 120,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,541.04, 305,725.02 and 120,939.04 is: 166,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,541.04 : 305,725.02 = 120,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,541.04/305,725.02 = 120,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,541.04x = 305,725.02 × 120,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,541.04x = 36,974,090,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,090,422.78/221,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,894.99

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