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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,234.20, 330,351.30 and 79,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,234.20, 330,351.30 and 79,974.60 is: 119,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,234.20 : 330,351.30 = 79,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,234.20/330,351.30 = 79,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,234.20x = 330,351.30 × 79,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,234.20x = 26,419,713,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,713,076.98/220,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,961.90

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