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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,117.40, 330,176.10 and 53,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,117.40, 330,176.10 and 53,905.40 is: 80,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,117.40 : 330,176.10 = 53,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,117.40/330,176.10 = 53,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,117.40x = 330,176.10 × 53,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,117.40x = 17,798,274,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,274,740.94/220,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,858.10

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