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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,114.60, 329,953.20 and 101,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,114.60, 329,953.20 and 101,579.20 is: 152,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,114.60 : 329,953.20 = 101,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,114.60/329,953.20 = 101,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,114.60x = 329,953.20 × 101,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,114.60x = 33,516,382,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,382,093.44/220,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,267.87

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