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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,293.06, 332,137.78 and 114,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,293.06, 332,137.78 and 114,753.34 is: 172,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,293.06 : 332,137.78 = 114,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,293.06/332,137.78 = 114,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,293.06x = 332,137.78 × 114,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,293.06x = 38,113,919,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,113,919,595.19/221,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,232.78

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