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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,156.20, 330,234.30 and 79,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,156.20, 330,234.30 and 79,896.60 is: 119,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,156.20 : 330,234.30 = 79,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,156.20/330,234.30 = 79,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,156.20x = 330,234.30 × 79,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,156.20x = 26,384,597,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,597,773.38/220,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,844.90

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