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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,121.20, 331,341.60 and 164,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,121.20, 331,341.60 and 164,696.60 is: 246,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,121.20 : 331,341.60 = 164,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,121.20/331,341.60 = 164,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,121.20x = 331,341.60 × 164,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,121.20x = 54,570,834,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,570,834,958.56/221,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,791.51

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