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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,952.14, 331,471.53 and 87,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,952.14, 331,471.53 and 87,807.58 is: 131,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,952.14 : 331,471.53 = 87,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,952.14/331,471.53 = 87,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,952.14x = 331,471.53 × 87,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,952.14x = 29,105,712,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,712,888.20/220,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,728.59

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