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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,918.18, 304,848.96 and 124,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,918.18, 304,848.96 and 124,116.70 is: 171,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,918.18 : 304,848.96 = 124,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,918.18/304,848.96 = 124,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,918.18x = 304,848.96 × 124,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,918.18x = 37,836,846,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,846,913.63/220,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,270.86

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