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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,166.43, 331,665.35 and 78,985.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,166.43, 331,665.35 and 78,985.15 is: 118,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,166.43 : 331,665.35 = 78,985.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,166.43/331,665.35 = 78,985.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,166.43x = 331,665.35 × 78,985.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,166.43x = 26,196,636,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,636,195.46/221,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,447.62

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