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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,108.84, 330,294.42 and 79,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,108.84, 330,294.42 and 79,878.40 is: 119,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,108.84 : 330,294.42 = 79,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,108.84/330,294.42 = 79,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,108.84x = 330,294.42 × 79,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,108.84x = 26,383,389,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,389,798.53/220,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,865.20

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