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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,971.40, 331,457.10 and 80,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,971.40, 331,457.10 and 80,830.60 is: 121,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,971.40 : 331,457.10 = 80,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,971.40/331,457.10 = 80,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,971.40x = 331,457.10 × 80,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,971.40x = 26,791,876,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,876,267.26/220,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,245.90

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