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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,973.24, 304,928.70 and 130,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,973.24, 304,928.70 and 130,308.41 is: 179,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,973.24 : 304,928.70 = 130,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,973.24/304,928.70 = 130,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,973.24x = 304,928.70 × 130,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,973.24x = 39,734,774,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734,774,060.37/220,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,817.13

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