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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,937.20, 331,405.80 and 96,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,937.20, 331,405.80 and 96,521.20 is: 144,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,937.20 : 331,405.80 = 96,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,937.20/331,405.80 = 96,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,937.20x = 331,405.80 × 96,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,937.20x = 31,987,685,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,685,502.96/220,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,781.80

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