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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,085.68, 330,150.40 and 79,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,085.68, 330,150.40 and 79,855.24 is: 119,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,085.68 : 330,150.40 = 79,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,085.68/330,150.40 = 79,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,085.68x = 330,150.40 × 79,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,085.68x = 26,364,239,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,239,428.10/220,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,790.80

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