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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,506.13, 330,868.55 and 87,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,506.13, 330,868.55 and 87,383.44 is: 131,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,506.13 : 330,868.55 = 87,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,506.13/330,868.55 = 87,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,506.13x = 330,868.55 × 87,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,506.13x = 28,912,432,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,432,227.32/220,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,118.50

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