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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,160.34, 303,821.01 and 119,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,160.34, 303,821.01 and 119,557.62 is: 164,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,160.34 : 303,821.01 = 119,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,160.34/303,821.01 = 119,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,160.34x = 303,821.01 × 119,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,160.34x = 36,324,116,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,116,861.60/220,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,989.37

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