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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,406.39, 332,044.65 and 101,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,406.39, 332,044.65 and 101,395.44 is: 152,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,406.39 : 332,044.65 = 101,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,406.39/332,044.65 = 101,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,406.39x = 332,044.65 × 101,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,406.39x = 33,667,813,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,667,813,386.40/221,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,063.42

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