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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,615.60, 330,923.40 and 87,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,615.60, 330,923.40 and 87,527.60 is: 131,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,615.60 : 330,923.40 = 87,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,615.60/330,923.40 = 87,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,615.60x = 330,923.40 × 87,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,615.60x = 28,964,930,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,964,930,985.84/220,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,291.40

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