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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,172.60, 330,040.20 and 101,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,172.60, 330,040.20 and 101,637.20 is: 152,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,172.60 : 330,040.20 = 101,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,172.60/330,040.20 = 101,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,172.60x = 330,040.20 × 101,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,172.60x = 33,544,361,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,361,815.44/220,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,354.84

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