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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,123.60, 330,185.40 and 188,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,123.60, 330,185.40 and 188,630.80 is: 282,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,123.60 : 330,185.40 = 188,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,123.60/330,185.40 = 188,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,123.60x = 330,185.40 × 188,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,123.60x = 62,283,136,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,283,136,150.32/220,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,946.20

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