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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,003.38, 303,604.61 and 119,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,003.38, 303,604.61 and 119,401.38 is: 164,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,003.38 : 303,604.61 = 119,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,003.38/303,604.61 = 119,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,003.38x = 303,604.61 × 119,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,003.38x = 36,250,808,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,808,811.35/220,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,773.87

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