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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,014.76, 331,620.15 and 115,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,014.76, 331,620.15 and 115,808.72 is: 173,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,014.76 : 331,620.15 = 115,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,014.76/331,620.15 = 115,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,014.76x = 331,620.15 × 115,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,014.76x = 38,404,505,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,404,505,097.71/221,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,764.44

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