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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,980.98, 304,953.81 and 120,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,980.98, 304,953.81 and 120,378.98 is: 166,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,980.98 : 304,953.81 = 120,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,980.98/304,953.81 = 120,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,980.98x = 304,953.81 × 120,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,980.98x = 36,710,028,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,028,905.88/220,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,123.02

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