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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,250.60, 331,811.10 and 102,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,250.60, 331,811.10 and 102,893.40 is: 154,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,250.60 : 331,811.10 = 102,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,250.60/331,811.10 = 102,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,250.60x = 331,811.10 × 102,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,250.60x = 34,141,172,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,172,236.74/221,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,309.96

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