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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,017.84, 303,628.14 and 119,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,017.84, 303,628.14 and 119,415.84 is: 164,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,017.84 : 303,628.14 = 119,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,017.84/303,628.14 = 119,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,017.84x = 303,628.14 × 119,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,017.84x = 36,258,009,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,009,385.74/220,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,795.77

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