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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,612.32, 304,436.88 and 120,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,612.32, 304,436.88 and 120,008.16 is: 165,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,612.32 : 304,436.88 = 120,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,612.32/304,436.88 = 120,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,612.32x = 304,436.88 × 120,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,612.32x = 36,534,909,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,909,804.94/220,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,606.84

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