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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,324.31, 331,905.06 and 79,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,324.31, 331,905.06 and 79,131.17 is: 118,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,324.31 : 331,905.06 = 79,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,324.31/331,905.06 = 79,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,324.31x = 331,905.06 × 79,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,324.31x = 26,264,036,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,036,556.48/221,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,667.65

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