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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,134.50, 303,785.62 and 119,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,134.50, 303,785.62 and 119,532.50 is: 164,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,134.50 : 303,785.62 = 119,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,134.50/303,785.62 = 119,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,134.50x = 303,785.62 × 119,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,134.50x = 36,312,254,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,254,622.65/220,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,954.86

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