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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,218.96, 303,923.37 and 123,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,218.96, 303,923.37 and 123,422.34 is: 170,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,218.96 : 303,923.37 = 123,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,218.96/303,923.37 = 123,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,218.96x = 303,923.37 × 123,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,218.96x = 37,510,935,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,510,935,108.63/220,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,334.72

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