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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,121.40, 330,182.10 and 114,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,121.40, 330,182.10 and 114,972.60 is: 172,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,121.40 : 330,182.10 = 114,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,121.40/330,182.10 = 114,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,121.40x = 330,182.10 × 114,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,121.40x = 37,961,894,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,894,510.46/220,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,458.90

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