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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,043.26, 331,662.90 and 115,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,043.26, 331,662.90 and 115,837.22 is: 173,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,043.26 : 331,662.90 = 115,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,043.26/331,662.90 = 115,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,043.26x = 331,662.90 × 115,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,043.26x = 38,418,908,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,418,908,313.14/221,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,807.19

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