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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,733.50, 304,612.23 and 120,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,733.50, 304,612.23 and 120,132.22 is: 165,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,733.50 : 304,612.23 = 120,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,733.50/304,612.23 = 120,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,733.50x = 304,612.23 × 120,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,733.50x = 36,593,743,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,743,429.05/220,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,782.46

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