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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,374.83, 330,368.37 and 87,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,374.83, 330,368.37 and 87,348.46 is: 130,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,374.83 : 330,368.37 = 87,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,374.83/330,368.37 = 87,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,374.83x = 330,368.37 × 87,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,374.83x = 28,857,168,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,168,352.21/220,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,945.85

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