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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,291.10, 331,936.65 and 141,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,291.10, 331,936.65 and 141,574.95 is: 212,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,291.10 : 331,936.65 = 141,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,291.10/331,936.65 = 141,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,291.10x = 331,936.65 × 141,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,291.10x = 46,993,914,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,914,626.92/221,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,362.43

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