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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,097.46, 331,564.59 and 78,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,097.46, 331,564.59 and 78,904.69 is: 118,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,097.46 : 331,564.59 = 78,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,097.46/331,564.59 = 78,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,097.46x = 331,564.59 × 78,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,097.46x = 26,162,001,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,001,188.93/221,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,327.91

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