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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,351.43, 332,097.22 and 79,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,351.43, 332,097.22 and 79,193.60 is: 118,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,351.43 : 332,097.22 = 79,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,351.43/332,097.22 = 79,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,351.43x = 332,097.22 × 79,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,351.43x = 26,299,973,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,973,640.20/221,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,815.47

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