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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,014.70, 331,334.63 and 78,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,014.70, 331,334.63 and 78,817.17 is: 118,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,014.70 : 331,334.63 = 78,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,014.70/331,334.63 = 78,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,014.70x = 331,334.63 × 78,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,014.70x = 26,114,857,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,857,859.60/221,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,158.92

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