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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,048.80, 303,666.21 and 119,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,048.80, 303,666.21 and 119,446.80 is: 164,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,048.80 : 303,666.21 = 119,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,048.80/303,666.21 = 119,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,048.80x = 303,666.21 × 119,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,048.80x = 36,271,957,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,957,052.63/220,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,835.97

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