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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,886.20, 331,502.10 and 102,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,886.20, 331,502.10 and 102,572.20 is: 153,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,886.20 : 331,502.10 = 102,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,886.20/331,502.10 = 102,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,886.20x = 331,502.10 × 102,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,886.20x = 34,002,899,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,002,899,701.62/220,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,938.54

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