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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,225.24, 331,948.62 and 101,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,225.24, 331,948.62 and 101,281.96 is: 151,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,225.24 : 331,948.62 = 101,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,225.24/331,948.62 = 101,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,225.24x = 331,948.62 × 101,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,225.24x = 33,620,406,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,406,852.90/221,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,973.65

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