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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,812.10, 304,721.85 and 120,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,812.10, 304,721.85 and 120,210.82 is: 165,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,812.10 : 304,721.85 = 120,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,812.10/304,721.85 = 120,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,812.10x = 304,721.85 × 120,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,812.10x = 36,630,863,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,863,460.42/220,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,891.56

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