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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,642.80, 330,889.92 and 70,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,642.80, 330,889.92 and 70,846.32 is: 106,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,642.80 : 330,889.92 = 70,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,642.80/330,889.92 = 70,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,642.80x = 330,889.92 × 70,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,642.80x = 23,442,333,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,333,157.09/220,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,245.63

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