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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,032.16, 331,547.94 and 102,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,032.16, 331,547.94 and 102,638.76 is: 153,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,032.16 : 331,547.94 = 102,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,032.16/331,547.94 = 102,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,032.16x = 331,547.94 × 102,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,032.16x = 34,029,669,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,669,442.15/221,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,958.00

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