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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,368.32, 305,395.20 and 154,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,368.32, 305,395.20 and 154,339.20 is: 212,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,368.32 : 305,395.20 = 154,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,368.32/305,395.20 = 154,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,368.32x = 305,395.20 × 154,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,368.32x = 47,134,450,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,450,851.84/221,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,923.20

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