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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,973.60, 331,508.40 and 80,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,973.60, 331,508.40 and 80,732 is: 121,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,973.60 : 331,508.40 = 80,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,973.60/331,508.40 = 80,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,973.60x = 331,508.40 × 80,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,973.60x = 26,763,336,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,336,148.80/220,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,115.54

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