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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,753.05, 331,184.93 and 87,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,753.05, 331,184.93 and 87,589.35 is: 131,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,753.05 : 331,184.93 = 87,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,753.05/331,184.93 = 87,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,753.05x = 331,184.93 × 87,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,753.05x = 29,008,272,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,272,556.89/220,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,405.99

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