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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,938.40, 304,894.84 and 120,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,938.40, 304,894.84 and 120,336.40 is: 166,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,938.40 : 304,894.84 = 120,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,938.40/304,894.84 = 120,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,938.40x = 304,894.84 × 120,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,938.40x = 36,689,947,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,947,424.18/220,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,064.15

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