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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,159.99, 330,135.89 and 85,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,159.99, 330,135.89 and 85,287.23 is: 127,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,159.99 : 330,135.89 = 85,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,159.99/330,135.89 = 85,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,159.99x = 330,135.89 × 85,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,159.99x = 28,156,375,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,156,375,062.41/220,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,890.52

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