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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,605.60, 330,908.40 and 87,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,605.60, 330,908.40 and 87,517.60 is: 131,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,605.60 : 330,908.40 = 87,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,605.60/330,908.40 = 87,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,605.60x = 330,908.40 × 87,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,605.60x = 28,960,308,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,308,987.84/220,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,276.40

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