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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,091.21, 331,618.28 and 79,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,091.21, 331,618.28 and 79,041.46 is: 118,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,091.21 : 331,618.28 = 79,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,091.21/331,618.28 = 79,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,091.21x = 331,618.28 × 79,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,091.21x = 26,211,593,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,593,013.89/221,091.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,555.56

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