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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,315.70, 331,536.15 and 121,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,315.70, 331,536.15 and 121,296.90 is: 181,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,315.70 : 331,536.15 = 121,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,315.70/331,536.15 = 121,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,315.70x = 331,536.15 × 121,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,315.70x = 40,214,307,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,214,307,232.94/221,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,705.62

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