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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,118.80, 330,178.20 and 53,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,118.80, 330,178.20 and 53,906.80 is: 80,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,118.80 : 330,178.20 = 53,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,118.80/330,178.20 = 53,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,118.80x = 330,178.20 × 53,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,118.80x = 17,798,850,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,850,191.76/220,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.20

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