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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,227.24, 331,951.62 and 101,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,227.24, 331,951.62 and 101,283.96 is: 151,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,227.24 : 331,951.62 = 101,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,227.24/331,951.62 = 101,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,227.24x = 331,951.62 × 101,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,227.24x = 33,621,374,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,374,602.02/221,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,976.65

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