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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,417.20, 304,178.76 and 119,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,417.20, 304,178.76 and 119,817.36 is: 165,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,417.20 : 304,178.76 = 119,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,417.20/304,178.76 = 119,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,417.20x = 304,178.76 × 119,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,417.20x = 36,445,895,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,895,991.27/220,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,349.60

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