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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,783.80, 331,262.10 and 80,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,783.80, 331,262.10 and 80,556.60 is: 120,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,783.80 : 331,262.10 = 80,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,783.80/331,262.10 = 80,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,783.80x = 331,262.10 × 80,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,783.80x = 26,685,348,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,348,484.86/220,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,866.42

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