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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,143.40, 330,215.10 and 114,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,143.40, 330,215.10 and 114,937.90 is: 172,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,143.40 : 330,215.10 = 114,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,143.40/330,215.10 = 114,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,143.40x = 330,215.10 × 114,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,143.40x = 37,954,230,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,230,142.29/220,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,406.85

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