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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,171.95, 330,257.28 and 62,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,171.95, 330,257.28 and 62,401.77 is: 93,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,171.95 : 330,257.28 = 62,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,171.95/330,257.28 = 62,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,171.95x = 330,257.28 × 62,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,171.95x = 20,608,638,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,638,827.39/220,171.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,602.47

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