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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,897.60, 331,346.40 and 102,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,897.60, 331,346.40 and 102,529.60 is: 153,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,897.60 : 331,346.40 = 102,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,897.60/331,346.40 = 102,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,897.60x = 331,346.40 × 102,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,897.60x = 33,972,813,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,813,853.44/220,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,794.40

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