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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,933.20, 304,887.78 and 120,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,933.20, 304,887.78 and 120,331.20 is: 166,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,933.20 : 304,887.78 = 120,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,933.20/304,887.78 = 120,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,933.20x = 304,887.78 × 120,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,933.20x = 36,687,512,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,512,432.74/220,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,057.04

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