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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,608.40, 331,049.40 and 115,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,608.40, 331,049.40 and 115,502.80 is: 173,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,608.40 : 331,049.40 = 115,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,608.40/331,049.40 = 115,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,608.40x = 331,049.40 × 115,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,608.40x = 38,237,132,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,132,638.32/220,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,325.82

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