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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,538, 330,787.28 and 70,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,538, 330,787.28 and 70,737.60 is: 106,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,538 : 330,787.28 = 70,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,538/330,787.28 = 70,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,538x = 330,787.28 × 70,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,538x = 23,399,098,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,098,297.73/220,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,100.07

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