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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,098.32, 331,745.40 and 115,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,098.32, 331,745.40 and 115,892.24 is: 173,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,098.32 : 331,745.40 = 115,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,098.32/331,745.40 = 115,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,098.32x = 331,745.40 × 115,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,098.32x = 38,446,717,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,717,515.70/221,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,889.69

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