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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,144.40, 330,216.60 and 114,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,144.40, 330,216.60 and 114,938.90 is: 172,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,144.40 : 330,216.60 = 114,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,144.40/330,216.60 = 114,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,144.40x = 330,216.60 × 114,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,144.40x = 37,954,732,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,732,765.74/220,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,408.35

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