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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,123.20, 330,184.80 and 53,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,123.20, 330,184.80 and 53,911.20 is: 80,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,123.20 : 330,184.80 = 53,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,123.20/330,184.80 = 53,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,123.20x = 330,184.80 × 53,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,123.20x = 17,800,658,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,658,789.76/220,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,866.80

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