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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,179.20, 330,268.79 and 53,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,179.20, 330,268.79 and 53,967.20 is: 80,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,179.20 : 330,268.79 = 53,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,179.20/330,268.79 = 53,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,179.20x = 330,268.79 × 53,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,179.20x = 17,823,679,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,679,922.51/220,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,950.79

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