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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,599.52, 330,935.68 and 87,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,599.52, 330,935.68 and 87,480.44 is: 131,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,599.52 : 330,935.68 = 87,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,599.52/330,935.68 = 87,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,599.52x = 330,935.68 × 87,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,599.52x = 28,950,398,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,950,398,898.10/220,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,235.09

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