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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,021.32, 303,604.20 and 123,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,021.32, 303,604.20 and 123,211.68 is: 170,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,021.32 : 303,604.20 = 123,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,021.32/303,604.20 = 123,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,021.32x = 303,604.20 × 123,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,021.32x = 37,407,583,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,407,583,537.06/220,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,017.99

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