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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,279.50, 303,986.52 and 119,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,279.50, 303,986.52 and 119,677.50 is: 165,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,279.50 : 303,986.52 = 119,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,279.50/303,986.52 = 119,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,279.50x = 303,986.52 × 119,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,279.50x = 36,380,346,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,380,346,747.30/220,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,155.39

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