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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,987.13, 304,962.23 and 120,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,987.13, 304,962.23 and 120,385.13 is: 166,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,987.13 : 304,962.23 = 120,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,987.13/304,962.23 = 120,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,987.13x = 304,962.23 × 120,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,987.13x = 36,712,916,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,712,916,479.79/220,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,131.47

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