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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,115.70, 330,173.55 and 79,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,115.70, 330,173.55 and 79,856.10 is: 119,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,115.70 : 330,173.55 = 79,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,115.70/330,173.55 = 79,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,115.70x = 330,173.55 × 79,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,115.70x = 26,366,372,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,372,026.16/220,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,784.15

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