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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,208.60, 331,812.90 and 102,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,208.60, 331,812.90 and 102,840.60 is: 154,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,208.60 : 331,812.90 = 102,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,208.60/331,812.90 = 102,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,208.60x = 331,812.90 × 102,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,208.60x = 34,123,837,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,123,837,723.74/221,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,260.90

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