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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,023.20, 331,707.60 and 102,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,023.20, 331,707.60 and 102,709.20 is: 154,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,023.20 : 331,707.60 = 102,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,023.20/331,707.60 = 102,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,023.20x = 331,707.60 × 102,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,023.20x = 34,069,422,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,422,229.92/221,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,144.10

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