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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,139.10, 303,791.58 and 119,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,139.10, 303,791.58 and 119,537.10 is: 164,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,139.10 : 303,791.58 = 119,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,139.10/303,791.58 = 119,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,139.10x = 303,791.58 × 119,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,139.10x = 36,314,364,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,364,477.62/220,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,960.99

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