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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,906.29, 331,261.02 and 80,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,906.29, 331,261.02 and 80,566.50 is: 120,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,906.29 : 331,261.02 = 80,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,906.29/331,261.02 = 80,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,906.29x = 331,261.02 × 80,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,906.29x = 26,688,540,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,540,967.83/220,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,813.86

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