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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,381.40, 332,169.30 and 102,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,381.40, 332,169.30 and 102,991.80 is: 154,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,381.40 : 332,169.30 = 102,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,381.40/332,169.30 = 102,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,381.40x = 332,169.30 × 102,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,381.40x = 34,210,714,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,714,111.74/221,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,532.92

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