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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,072.88, 303,700.56 and 119,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,072.88, 303,700.56 and 119,470.88 is: 164,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,072.88 : 303,700.56 = 119,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,072.88/303,700.56 = 119,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,072.88x = 303,700.56 × 119,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,072.88x = 36,283,373,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,373,159.69/220,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,869.81

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