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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,975.20, 331,462.80 and 80,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,975.20, 331,462.80 and 80,715.60 is: 121,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,975.20 : 331,462.80 = 80,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,975.20/331,462.80 = 80,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,975.20x = 331,462.80 × 80,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,975.20x = 26,754,218,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,218,779.68/220,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,073.40

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