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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,016.20, 331,697.10 and 102,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,016.20, 331,697.10 and 102,702.20 is: 154,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,016.20 : 331,697.10 = 102,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,016.20/331,697.10 = 102,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,016.20x = 331,697.10 × 102,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,016.20x = 34,066,021,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,021,903.62/221,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,133.60

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