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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,189.60, 303,850.32 and 119,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,189.60, 303,850.32 and 119,587.36 is: 165,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,189.60 : 303,850.32 = 119,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,189.60/303,850.32 = 119,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,189.60x = 303,850.32 × 119,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,189.60x = 36,336,657,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,657,603.96/220,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,024.40

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