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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,021.16, 331,531.44 and 102,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,021.16, 331,531.44 and 102,627.76 is: 153,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,021.16 : 331,531.44 = 102,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,021.16/331,531.44 = 102,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,021.16x = 331,531.44 × 102,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,021.16x = 34,024,329,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,329,056.77/221,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,941.50

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