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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,387.40, 332,081.10 and 151,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,387.40, 332,081.10 and 151,403.40 is: 227,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,387.40 : 332,081.10 = 151,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,387.40/332,081.10 = 151,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,387.40x = 332,081.10 × 151,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,387.40x = 50,278,207,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,278,207,615.74/221,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,105.10

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