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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,746.88, 331,123.48 and 62,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,746.88, 331,123.48 and 62,975.34 is: 94,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,746.88 : 331,123.48 = 62,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,746.88/331,123.48 = 62,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,746.88x = 331,123.48 × 62,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,746.88x = 20,852,613,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,613,734.98/220,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,463.91

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