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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,501.50, 304,292.07 and 119,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,501.50, 304,292.07 and 119,900.22 is: 165,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,501.50 : 304,292.07 = 119,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,501.50/304,292.07 = 119,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,501.50x = 304,292.07 × 119,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,501.50x = 36,484,686,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484,686,137.26/220,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,462.30

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