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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,207.80, 330,311.70 and 79,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,207.80, 330,311.70 and 79,948.20 is: 119,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,207.80 : 330,311.70 = 79,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,207.80/330,311.70 = 79,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,207.80x = 330,311.70 × 79,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,207.80x = 26,407,825,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,825,853.94/220,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,922.30

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