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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,318.70, 331,540.65 and 121,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,318.70, 331,540.65 and 121,299.90 is: 181,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,318.70 : 331,540.65 = 121,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,318.70/331,540.65 = 121,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,318.70x = 331,540.65 × 121,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,318.70x = 40,215,847,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,215,847,690.94/221,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,710.12

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