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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,857.30, 331,187.40 and 80,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,857.30, 331,187.40 and 80,517.51 is: 120,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,857.30 : 331,187.40 = 80,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,857.30/331,187.40 = 80,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,857.30x = 331,187.40 × 80,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,857.30x = 26,666,384,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,384,791.37/220,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,740.34

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