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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,410.42, 332,120.70 and 79,265.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,410.42, 332,120.70 and 79,265.41 is: 118,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,410.42 : 332,120.70 = 79,265.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,410.42/332,120.70 = 79,265.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,410.42x = 332,120.70 × 79,265.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,410.42x = 26,325,683,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,683,454.99/221,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,899.93

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