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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,866.08, 304,794.24 and 120,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,866.08, 304,794.24 and 120,261.92 is: 165,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,866.08 : 304,794.24 = 120,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,866.08/304,794.24 = 120,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,866.08x = 304,794.24 × 120,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,866.08x = 36,655,140,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,655,140,507.34/220,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,960.93

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