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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,979.20, 331,468.80 and 96,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,979.20, 331,468.80 and 96,563.20 is: 144,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,979.20 : 331,468.80 = 96,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,979.20/331,468.80 = 96,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,979.20x = 331,468.80 × 96,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,979.20x = 32,007,688,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,688,028.16/220,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,844.80

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