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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,399.18, 332,074.15 and 79,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,399.18, 332,074.15 and 79,238.70 is: 118,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,399.18 : 332,074.15 = 79,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,399.18/332,074.15 = 79,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,399.18x = 332,074.15 × 79,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,399.18x = 26,313,123,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,123,751.51/221,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,849.24

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