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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,505.60, 330,844.80 and 87,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,505.60, 330,844.80 and 87,363.20 is: 131,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,505.60 : 330,844.80 = 87,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,505.60/330,844.80 = 87,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,505.60x = 330,844.80 × 87,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,505.60x = 28,903,660,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,660,431.36/220,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,079.03

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