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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,026.32, 303,628.20 and 119,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,026.32, 303,628.20 and 119,422.16 is: 164,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,026.32 : 303,628.20 = 119,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,026.32/303,628.20 = 119,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,026.32x = 303,628.20 × 119,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,026.32x = 36,259,935,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259,935,480.91/220,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,798.17

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