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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,172.96, 303,840.24 and 119,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,172.96, 303,840.24 and 119,570.96 is: 165,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,172.96 : 303,840.24 = 119,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,172.96/303,840.24 = 119,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,172.96x = 303,840.24 × 119,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,172.96x = 36,330,469,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,469,183.43/220,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,008.77

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