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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,057.96, 303,681.54 and 119,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,057.96, 303,681.54 and 119,455.96 is: 164,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,057.96 : 303,681.54 = 119,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,057.96/303,681.54 = 119,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,057.96x = 303,681.54 × 119,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,057.96x = 36,276,569,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,569,894.98/220,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,850.07

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