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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,888.60, 331,451.82 and 87,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,888.60, 331,451.82 and 87,770.07 is: 131,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,888.60 : 331,451.82 = 87,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,888.60/331,451.82 = 87,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,888.60x = 331,451.82 × 87,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,888.60x = 29,091,549,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,549,443.03/220,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,702.36

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