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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,611.02, 331,025.88 and 87,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,611.02, 331,025.88 and 87,488.33 is: 131,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,611.02 : 331,025.88 = 87,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,611.02/331,025.88 = 87,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,611.02x = 331,025.88 × 87,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,611.02x = 28,960,899,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,899,772.85/220,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,275.86

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