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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,205.60, 331,808.40 and 102,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,205.60, 331,808.40 and 102,837.60 is: 154,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,205.60 : 331,808.40 = 102,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,205.60/331,808.40 = 102,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,205.60x = 331,808.40 × 102,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,205.60x = 34,122,379,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,379,515.84/221,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,256.40

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