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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,663.20, 330,832.80 and 87,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,663.20, 330,832.80 and 87,477.60 is: 131,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,663.20 : 330,832.80 = 87,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,663.20/330,832.80 = 87,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,663.20x = 330,832.80 × 87,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,663.20x = 28,940,459,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,459,345.28/220,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,152.18

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