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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,131.40, 330,158.70 and 79,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,131.40, 330,158.70 and 79,817.80 is: 119,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,131.40 : 330,158.70 = 79,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,131.40/330,158.70 = 79,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,131.40x = 330,158.70 × 79,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,131.40x = 26,352,541,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,541,084.86/220,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,712.78

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