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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,019.72, 331,342.14 and 78,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,019.72, 331,342.14 and 78,822.18 is: 118,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,019.72 : 331,342.14 = 78,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,019.72/331,342.14 = 78,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,019.72x = 331,342.14 × 78,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,019.72x = 26,117,109,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,109,800.67/221,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,166.42

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