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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,218.34, 303,922.51 and 123,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,218.34, 303,922.51 and 123,421.72 is: 170,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,218.34 : 303,922.51 = 123,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,218.34/303,922.51 = 123,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,218.34x = 303,922.51 × 123,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,218.34x = 37,510,638,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,510,638,930.92/220,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,333.86

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