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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,027.60, 331,584.60 and 87,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,027.60, 331,584.60 and 87,885.20 is: 131,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,027.60 : 331,584.60 = 87,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,027.60/331,584.60 = 87,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,027.60x = 331,584.60 × 87,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,027.60x = 29,141,378,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141,378,887.92/221,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,844.98

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