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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,385.05, 332,052.96 and 79,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,385.05, 332,052.96 and 79,224.58 is: 118,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,385.05 : 332,052.96 = 79,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,385.05/332,052.96 = 79,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,385.05x = 332,052.96 × 79,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,385.05x = 26,306,754,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,754,633.49/221,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,828.06

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