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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,168.94, 330,384.62 and 79,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,168.94, 330,384.62 and 79,938.50 is: 119,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,168.94 : 330,384.62 = 79,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,168.94/330,384.62 = 79,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,168.94x = 330,384.62 × 79,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,168.94x = 26,410,449,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,449,493.79/220,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,955.39

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