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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,000.78, 330,001.17 and 114,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,000.78, 330,001.17 and 114,795.15 is: 172,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,000.78 : 330,001.17 = 114,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,000.78/330,001.17 = 114,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,000.78x = 330,001.17 × 114,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,000.78x = 37,882,533,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,882,533,810.33/220,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,192.73

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