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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,171.60, 330,038.70 and 101,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,171.60, 330,038.70 and 101,636.20 is: 152,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,171.60 : 330,038.70 = 101,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,171.60/330,038.70 = 101,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,171.60x = 330,038.70 × 101,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,171.60x = 33,543,879,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,543,879,320.94/220,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,353.34

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