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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,098.01, 331,664.32 and 78,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,098.01, 331,664.32 and 78,973.99 is: 118,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,098.01 : 331,664.32 = 78,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,098.01/331,664.32 = 78,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,098.01x = 331,664.32 × 78,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,098.01x = 26,192,853,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,853,960.59/221,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,467.17

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