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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,703.60, 331,055.40 and 87,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,703.60, 331,055.40 and 87,615.60 is: 131,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,703.60 : 331,055.40 = 87,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,703.60/331,055.40 = 87,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,703.60x = 331,055.40 × 87,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,703.60x = 29,005,617,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,617,504.24/220,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,423.40

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