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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,612.80, 330,919.20 and 161,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,612.80, 330,919.20 and 161,860.80 is: 242,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,612.80 : 330,919.20 = 161,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,612.80/330,919.20 = 161,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,612.80x = 330,919.20 × 161,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,612.80x = 53,562,846,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,562,846,447.36/220,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,791.20

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