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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,191.60, 303,853.08 and 119,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,191.60, 303,853.08 and 119,589.36 is: 165,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,191.60 : 303,853.08 = 119,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,191.60/303,853.08 = 119,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,191.60x = 303,853.08 × 119,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,191.60x = 36,337,595,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,337,595,371.23/220,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,027.16

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