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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,957.60, 331,479.60 and 87,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,957.60, 331,479.60 and 87,815.20 is: 131,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,957.60 : 331,479.60 = 87,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,957.60/331,479.60 = 87,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,957.60x = 331,479.60 × 87,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,957.60x = 29,108,947,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,947,369.92/220,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,739.97

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