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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,016.50, 303,623.58 and 119,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,016.50, 303,623.58 and 119,414.50 is: 164,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,016.50 : 303,623.58 = 119,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,016.50/303,623.58 = 119,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,016.50x = 303,623.58 × 119,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,016.50x = 36,257,057,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,057,993.91/220,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,792.45

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